Distracted driving crackdown underway
STAFF REPORTS news@allwnynews.com The New York State Police are holding a crackdown on distracted driving as part of April’s National Distracted Driving Awareness Month. The crackdown, called Operation Hang Up,…
Troopers charge sex offender with failing to update address
STAFF REPORTS news@allwnynews.com A 31-year-old registered sex offender was arrested by New York State Troopers on Wednesday and charged with two new felony crimes. According to New York State Police,…
Pair sentenced on gang-related charges
STAFF REPORTS news@allwnynews.com BUFFALO — Jorge Quinones, 39, of Buffalo, who was convicted of possession with intent to distribute, and distribution of heroin, was sentenced to 151 months in prison.…
Fairport man pleads guilty to drug and gun charges
STAFF REPORTS news@allwnynews.com Michael Loria, 33, of Fairport, pleaded guilty before Senior U.S. District Judge Frank P. Geraci, Jr. to possession with intent to distribute, and distribution of, oxycodone and…
Postal employee pleads guilty to stealing mail
STAFF REPORTS news@allwnynews.com BUFFALO — Richard D’Arcy, Jr., 37, of Lancaster, pleaded guilty to theft of mail by a postal employee before U.S. District Judge Lawrence J. Vilardo. The charge…
Rochester man sentenced for smuggling contraband into jail
STAFF REPORTS news@allwnynews.com ROCHESTER — Hoeub Chan, 35, of Rochester, who was convicted of smuggling narcotics into jail, was sentenced to 18 months in prison by Chief U.S. District Judge…
Police say ‘Little Angel’ took another woman’s identiy
STAFF REPORTS news@allwnynews.com OTTO — New York State Police say a 42-year-old Otto woman named Little Angel Goodwill is not living up to her name as she was charged Wednesday…
Cheektowaga man sentenced on child pornography charge
STAFF REPORTS news@allwnynews.com BUFFALO — Joseph Kurowski, 24, of Cheektowaga, who pleaded guilty to possession of child pornography, was sentenced to 30 months in prison by U.S. District Judge Lawrence…
Rochester man sentenced for murder; three others sentenced on drug charges
STAFF REPORTS news@allwnynews.com ROCHESTER — Four defendants, Tyshawn Simmons, 34, Franklin Brock, Jr., 23, Franklin Brock, Sr., 43, and Tina McDonald, 44, all of Rochester,were sentenced in connection with a…
Mexican citizen sentenced for illegal re-entry
STAFF REPORTS news@allwnynews.com BUFFALO — Jose Maria Agustin, 43, a native and citizen of Mexico, most recently of Elba, who pleaded guilty to reentry after deportation subsequent to an aggravated…