Rochester man sentenced for sex trafficking
STAFF REPORTS ROCHESTER — Stephen Jones, 30, of Rochester, who was convicted by a federal jury of conspiring to recruit underage girls to commit commercial sex acts, and sex trafficking…
Olean man sentenced on child porn charge
STAFF REPORTS BUFFALO — U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Shawn Lebrecht, 35, of Olean, NY, who was convicted of possession of child pornography, was sentenced to…
Cheektowaga man sentenced for attempting to possess child porn
STAFF REPORTS BUFFALO — Andrew Reiner, 30, of Cheektowaga, was sentenced to 108 months in prison for attempting to possess child pornography before U.S. District Judge Richard J. Arcara. Assistant…
Buffalo man pleads guilty to cocaine charge
STAFF REPORTS BUFFALO — Clarence Adams, 35, of Buffalo, pleaded guilty, before U.S. District Judge Richard J. Arcara, to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute, and to distribute, five…
Schuele shooter sentenced to life in prison
STAFF REPORTS BUFFALO — U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Roderick Arrington, a/k/a Ra-Ra, 37, of Buffalo, who was convicted following a jury trial of racketeering conspiracy,…
Four Bulls Named MAC Distinguished Scholar Athletes
Four University at Buffalo student-athletes were named Mid-American Conference Distinguished Scholar Athletes for the fall sports seasons, the league announced on Thursday. The four include Julia Benati and Carissima Cutrona…
New York Air Guardsmen will be tracking Santa on Christmas Eve
STAFF REPORTS ROME — New York Air National Guardsmen and Royal Canadian Air Force personnel from the Eastern Air Defense Sector will play a key role Christmas Eve as the…
PODCAST: ThinkSoJoe Show for Dec. 20, 2017
This week, Joe and Brian discuss the history of professional wrestling and promote upcoming local shows. Joe watches Star Trek VI. Music from Buried Beneath Concrete, The CPX, The Lady,…
White Plains woman pleads guilty to bank fraud
STAFF REPORTS BUFFALO — Vanessa Cardona, 28, of White Plains, pleaded guilty, before U.S. District Judge Lawrence J. Vilardo, to conspiracy to commit mail fraud. The charge carries a maximum…
Today’s forecast: Partly sunny with a high near 33
STAFF REPORTS The National Weather Service calls for partly sunny skies today with a high near 33 and an overnight low around 20. Thursday, there’s a chance of snow in…