City of Lockport
• HARASSMENT: Jeffrey K. Sidebottom, 30, of 4925 Chestnut Road, Newfane, was charged Thursday with second-degree criminal contempt and aggravated harassment. The victim told police that the suspect came to her home in violation of an order of protection and became verbally abusive to her at her residence and at her mother’s home.
• DWI: Joseph B. Lasota, 42, 654 Walnut St., Lockport was charged Thursday with of driving while intoxicated and four other charges. Police said Lasota was traveling east on Walnut Street when he hit a curb several times and swerved in and out of his lane. Police said the suspect appeared to be drunk, failed several sobriety tests and was arrested.
• CONTEMPT: Eugene L. Laubacker, 51, 5436 Old Saunders-Settlement Road, was charged Wednesday with two counts of second-degree criminal contempt. The suspect was allegedly following the victim at 2 p.m. Wednesday, despite an active order of protection against him. Less than an hour later, the victim called the police again to report that Laubacker was seen in the victim’s driveway. A police report said the victim received several phone calls from a restricted number that they believe came from the suspect.
• LARCENY: Glen Buttler, 27, 77 Main St., Apt. 506, was charged with petit larceny Wednesday. Officers were dispatched to Wilson Farms to investigate a report of a man stealing an alcoholic beverage. The store clerk told police she saw Buttler take a can of “Joose,” a malt liquor, and run off without paying.
