Ellicott Police Respond To Homeless, Trespass Complaints
Recently the town of Ellicott Police Department had been called to the hotel, and to school grounds to address complaints. Several people face charges relating to the complaints.
– John A. Waite, 34 and Elizabeth R. Schultz, 37 both of Falconer were both charged March 25 with two counts of endangering the welfare of a child, seventh-degree criminal possession of controlled substance, and criminally using drug paraphernalia. According to police, at about 1 p.m., officers responded to an unresponsive person at the Quality Inn, where it is alleged Officers located people inside the room all responsive and alert. Officers observed the room conditions to be deplorable with zero egress or a designated exit path, and also observed a small child inside. Police said, officers also located narcotics and drug paraphernalia all within reach of the child. Waite and Schultz were placed into custody, and taken to Chautauqua County Jail for centralized arraignment. Both will be in Ellicott Town Court later.
– Carlos J. Torres, 46, of the Budget Inn, and Felix J. Rodriguez-Gomez, 40, of the Quality Inn were charged March 25 with third-degree criminal trespass. Police said, at about 1:45 p.m., officers responded to a trespass complaint, where it is alleged Both Torres and Rodriguez-Gomez were observed walking through Fenner Elementary School property during school hours, and walked passed no trespassing signs. Both were placed into custody, and later released with an appearance ticket. They will be in Ellicott Town Court later.
– Bianca R. Harbison, 34, and Omaira R. Bermudez 22 , of Falconer were charged April 1 with third-degree criminal trespass. Police said officers responded to a criminal trespass complaint where it alleged Harbison and Bermudez were observed entering the playground area of Fenner Elementary School while school was in session, and passed clearly marked no trespassing signs. Officers issued appearance tickets, and Harbison and Bermudez will be in Ellicott Town Court later.


