Early today the Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) in Jamestown arrested Marylou Johnson age 73 of Busti, NY for Manslaughter 2nd degree (class C felony), Vehicular Manslaughter 2nd degree (class D felony), Assault 2nd degree (class D felony), Driving While Intoxicated (class D felony) and Leaving the scene of an incident without reporting serious physical injury (class D felony).
On April 21, 2018, state police responded to Swanson Hill Road in the Town of Randolph, Cattaraugus County for a report of an unidentified deceased male who was discovered by a passing ATV rider. Further investigation revealed the victim to be Wilfredo Rodriguez – Colon, age 48 of Busti, NY.
The BCI investigated the death which included a detailed examination of the scene and interviews of the people who were with Colon when he was last seen. The interviews and evidence collected from the scene lead BCI to a vehicle that was involved in the death of Colon. Further investigation and interviews were conducted by BCI.
The case was presented to the Grand Jury in Cattaraugus County by the District Attorney’s Office. A warrant was issued for the arrest of Marylou Johnson on September 19, 2018.
Johnson was arrested and processed at SP Jamestown. Johnson will be arraigned today in Cattaraugus County court.
