Rochester drug dealer sentenced for role in 3 murders
ROCHESTER — Acting U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Pablo “Paul” Plaza, who was convicted by a federal jury of the murder of Francisco Santos, conspiracy to…
Nicaraguan man pleads guilty to kidnapping
BUFFALO — Fourty-year-old Timothy Miller, 40, of Managua, Nicaragua, pleaded guilty today to conspiracy to commit international parental kidnapping before U.S. District Judge Richard J. Arcara. The charge carries a…
Cheektowaga man pleads guilty to child pornography charge
BUFFALO — Twenty-three-year-old Joseph Kurowski of Cheektowaga plead guilty today to possession of child pornography before U.S. District Judge Lawrence J. Vilardo. The charge carries a maximum sentence of 10…
UPDATE: Pendleton man arraigned on sex crimes
PENDLETON — The 44-year-old Pendleton man sought by the Niagara County Sheriff’s Office on Wednesday and arrested at his home this morning was arraigned in Pendleton Town Court this afternoon.…
ALERT: Pendleton man apprehended
PENDLETON — Niagara County Sheriff Jim Voutour says 44-year-old Christopher M. Wright was arrested this morning at his residence. Sheriff Voutour said Wright was taken into custody without incident and…
Passenger pulled from a vehicle fire in fatal Colden collision
COLDEN — An 18-year-old Yorkshire man was pulled for a fiery crash this morning on Phillips Road. The driver of the vehicle, however, perished in the fire. New York State…
Police still searching for Pendleton man
PENDLETON — Niagara County Sheriff’s deputies and other local law enforcement continue to look for an Oakwood Drive man this morning. Sheriff’s deputies went to the home of 44-year-old Christopher…
Rochester man pleads guilty to robbery and weapons charges
ROCHESTER — Twenty-one-year-old Joseph Lowry of Rochester pleaded guilty on Wednesday to Hobbs Act robbery and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence before U.S. District…
North Tonawanda man charged with criminal possession of a weapon
NORTH TONAWANDA — A 33-year-old North Tonawanda man was charged with fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon, and well as unlawful possession of marijuana on Thursday. According to New York…
Belfast man charged with shoplifting
BELFAST — A 38-year-old Belfast man was charged with stealing an archery bow from a grocery store on Sunday. According to New York State Police, Joseph A. Leiseur was observed…