Wyoming County Sheriff's Blotter

Dennis J. Woodworth, Jr., 21 of Warsaw, was arrested following a traffic stop on Wyoming Street in the Village of Warsaw.  Woodworth was the driver of a vehicle stopped for multiple traffic infractions, and during the traffic stop Woodworth was found in possession of marihuana and concentrated cannabis.  Woodworth was further found to be driving without a driver’s license.  Woodworth showed signs of drug impairment, and following field sobriety testing Woodworth was arrested for DWAI Drugs.  Woodworth was taken to the Wyoming County Sheriff’s Office where a drug influence evaluation was conducted by a Wyoming County Sheriff’s Office Drug Recognition Expert.  Woodworth was found to be impaired by multiple categories of drugs and unable to operate a vehicle safely.  Woodworth was charged with Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Seventh Degree, Unlawful Possession of Marihuana in the Second Degree, Driving While Ability Impaired by Drugs, Driving While Ability Impaired by the Combined Influence of Drugs, Unlicensed Operation, Unsafe Turn without Signal, and Illegal Window Tint.  Woodworth was issued an appearance ticket to answer the charges in the Village of Warsaw Court on September 21, 2020, and he was then released to a sober third party.

Wyoming County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested Amanda E. Dalrymple, 29 of Warsaw, following a shoplifting complaint at the Warsaw Wal-Mart Store.  Dalrymple was alleged to have entered the store, concealed multiple health and body items into her backpack, and the left the store without paying for the items.  The total value of stolen items was $36.38.  Dalrymple was interviewed at her residence where some of the stolen property was recovered.  Dalrymple was arrested and charged with Petit Larceny and Criminal Possession of Stolen Property in the Fifth Degree. 

The report of a person with a knife in an altercation in the Town of Arcade led to the arrest of two individuals.  Wyoming County Sheriff’s Deputies along with New York State Police and Arcade Police Department responded to the Arcade Valley Estates in the Town of Arcade following the reported incident.  Following investigation, it was alleged that Stephen J. Verstreate, a three-time convicted felon, had pulled a knife and threatened to use it against a victim while in the presence of his three children.  Lacritia K. Verstreate was also alleged to have been involved in pushing during the incident, and there was an order of protection prohibiting her from being near Stephen J. Verstreate.  Both were arrested and charged as follows: 

STEPHEN J. VERSTREATE, 27, Sodus: CRIMINAL POSSESSION OF A WEAPON IN THE THIRD DEGREE (CLASS D FELONY), CRIMINAL POSSESSION OF A WEAPON IN THE FOURTH DEGREE, MENACING IN THE SECOND DEGREE, ENDANGERING THE WELFARE OF A CHILD

LACRITIA K. VERSTREATE, 22, Seneca Falls: CRIMINAL CONTEMPT IN THE SECOND DEGREE, ENDANGERING THE WELFARE OF A CHILD

Both perpetrators were arraigned virtually through Warsaw Court as a part of the Central Arraignment Part.  Stephen J. Verstreate was held without bail due to his current felony charge and having more than one prior felony conviction.  Lacritia K. Verstreate was held in lieu of $5,000.00 cash bail, $10,000.00 bond, or $20,000.00 partially secured bond.  Both were scheduled for further court proceedings in Wyoming County Court on September 24, 2020.  Following arraignment, both were held in the Wyoming County Jail to await their future court date.