Geneva man arrested for Wayne County shooting

NEWARK, N.Y. (WHEC) — Wayne County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested a Geneva Man after a shooting in Newark that happened early Saturday morning.

The victim was shot in the leg and is expected to survive.

Thursday afternoon, investigators arrested Joshua L. Whitfield, 24 and charged him with second degree assault, second degree criminal possession of a weapon.

He was taken to the Wayne County Jail to await arraignment.