Canadian man sentenced for visa fraud
BUFFALO — Liban Mumin Afrah, 42, of Ontario, Canada, who was convicted of possessing a visa secured by fraud, was sentenced to time served and a fine of $2,000 by…
Georgia man pleads guilty to gun charge
BUFFALO — Eric Hubbard, 34, of Stone Mountain, Ga., pleaded guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm before Senior U.S. District Judge William M. Skretny. The charge…
Tennessee man sentenced on gun charge
BUFFALO — Acting U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that David E. Rhoades, 36, of Goodlettsville, Tenn., who was convicted of possession of a firearm as an unlawful…
Buffalo man sentenced on sex trafficking charges
BUFFALO — Anthony Thompson, a/k/a Fresh Tone, 36, of Buffalo, who was convicted of sex trafficking of a minor, was sentenced to 188 months in prison by U.S. District Judge…
Falls woman charged with DWI, pot possession
NIAGARA FALLS — A 25-year-old Niagara Falls woman was charged Tuesday night with driving while intoxicated and unlawful possession of marijuana following a traffic stop on Buffalo Avenue. According to…
Youngstown man charged with DWI
LEWISTON — A 40-year-old Youngstown man was charged Tuesday afternoon with driving while intoxicated following a traffic stop on Creek Road. According to New York State Police, Troopers stopped a…
Lackawanna man pleads guilty to distribution of crack cocaine
BUFFALO — Theodore Hines, 32, of Lackawanna, pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute, and distribution of, crack cocaine, before Senior U.S. District Judge William M. Skretny. Assistant U.S.…
Pedestrian struck crossing Niagara Falls Boulevard
AMHERST — A pedestrian was taken to Erie County Medical Center Tuesday night with head and leg injuries after being struck by a vehicle while crossing Niagara Falls Boulevard. According…
ALERT: Police make arrest following hit-and-run
BUFFALO — Buffalo Police say they have an individual in custody following a hit-and-run collision this morning. BREAKING: BPD on scene of hit’n run accident that started on west side…
BPD makes arrest in Monday night shooting
BUFFALO — The Buffalo Police Department has made an arrest in connection with one of the past week’s several shootings, the department announced early this morning via Twitter. BREAKING: BPD…