The Seneca County Sheriff’s Office reports that on 08/18/2019 at 06:30 am Deputies responded to the Del Lago Casino in the Town of Tyre for the report of children left unattended in a vehicle. Upon arrival Deputies made contact with Tabitha L. Drager age 26 of 2419 Mount Reed Blv. Greece N.Y. and Jesus M. Vargas age 39 of 19 Carthage St Rochester. Upon investigation it was learned that they had left their 3 children : age 11 , age 4 and age 1 in the vehicle and had gone into the casino. Deputies report that drugs and drug paraphernalia where also found in the vehicle with the children , and was accessible to them. Deputies report Both Drager and Vargas where charged with three counts of endangering the welfare of a child . Vargas was also charged with Tampering with physical evidence ( E felony ) and Criminal possession of a controlled substance 3rd (Class B felony ) for unlawfully possessing cocaine with the intent to sell. The children were turned over to family members and Child Protective Services were notified and will be working with the family. Both where taken to the Seneca County LEC for arraignment at CAP court.
CR# 19SH07973