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Crime & Safety

Police Blotter: East Side Man Arrested At Home For Bodily Harm

Here's an item from the March 11 Batavia Police blotter.

A 27-year-old Batavia man had police at his doorstep after he ditched a court date.

John T. Zajac, 27, was arrested on March 11 at his home on an outstanding warrant for failure to appear in court on a charge of battery and causing bodily harm.

Zajac posted 10 percent of a $5,000 bond and is scheduled to appear in court on April 19.

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