Man accused of firing on SUV released without bail, prompting complaint from Hawley

A 48-year-old man accused of firing a weapon at a white SUV that looked like a law enforcement vehicle on Aug. 29 was later released on his own recognizance, according to court documents obtained by The Batavian.

Robert James Talbot, of Batavia, was arraigned in Centralized Arraignment Part Court but his prior federal convictions were apparently not relevant to the bail evaluation. The judge noted he had a criminal history but "not two felonies."