Ian M Jones, 1st Assistant District Attorney prosecuting
Man indicted for August 11 attempted murder in Genesee
PLEASE NOTE: ALL DEFENDANTS ARE PRESUMED INNOCENT AND THE INFORMATION CONCERNING ARREST AND CHARGES ARE ONLY ACCUSATIONS UNTIL CONVICTION.
Defendant’s Name: Christopher M. French-Lawson
Address: Bolivar, New York
Charges: Burglary 3rd (D Felony);
Criminal Mischief 2nd (D Felony);
Petit Larceny (class A misdemeanor)
Court Appearance Date: September 21, 2022
Proceedings: Christopher French-Lawson was arraigned on an indictment in County Court for an alleged burglary in the Village of Bolivar. The defendant plead not guilty to he indictment and is scheduled for a pre-trial conference on November 30, 2022.
Defendant’s Attorney: Public Defender’s Office
Prosecuting Attorney: Ian M. Jones, 1st Assistant District Attorney

Defendant’s Name: Alfonso Payne
Address: Belmont, New York
Charges: Assault 2nd (D felony)
Court Appearance Date: September 21, 2022
Proceedings: Alfonso Payne was indicted by a grand jury for Assault 2nd (D felony) following a fight within the Allegany County Jail. The fight is alleged to have resulted in injury to another inmate.
Defendant’s Attorney: Public Defender’s Office Prosecuting Attorney: Ian M. Jones, Assistant District Attorney
Defendant’s Name: Shawn I. Deahn
Address: Genesee, New York
Charges: Attempted Murder 2nd (B violent felony):
Assault 1st (B violent velony);
Criminal Contempt 1st (E felony);
Criminal Possession of Weapon 3rd (D felony).
Court Appearance Date: September 21, 2022
Proceedings: Shawn Deahn was indicted on four felony counts, including a top count of Attempted Murder in the 2nd degree. Deahn is accused of stabbing his victim several times on August 11th in the Town of Genesee. He is currently being held in the Allegany County Jail pending prosecution.
Defendant’s Attorney: Public Defender’s Office
Prosecuting Attorney: Ian M. Jones, Assistant District Attorney
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