Kenmore PD warns residents about fake calls
KENMORE — The Kenmore Police Department is warning area residents to be wary if they get a call from KPD — it might not be them. The department said on…
Raid leads to drug charges for Buffalo man
BUFFALO — A Buffalo man is facing drug charges following a raid on a Stewart Avenue home on Tuesday. According to Erie County Sheriff Tim Howard, the Erie County Sheriff’s…
Pursuit leads to gun and drug arrest
NIAGARA FALLS — New York State Police charged 22-year-old Shaquan Shingledecker of Niagara Falls and 23-year-old Yariliss Flecha of Rochester Thursday with third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, second-degree…
Argument over music ends with a bang, arrest
DELEVAN — A 44-year-old Delevan man is facing third-degree criminal mischief charges following a Thursday evening argument over music. According to New York State Police, Dennis P. Strader Jr. shot…
Three indicted on drug, gun and sex trafficking charges
BUFFALO — A federal grand jury has indicted Valentino Shine, Sr., 49, of Buffalo, on charges of narcotics conspiracy, using and maintaining a drug-involved premises, possession of cocaine with intent…
Buffalo man pleads guilty to drug and gun charges
BUFFALO — Rasheen Newkirk, 42, of Buffalo, NY, pleaded guilty to possession of heroin with intent to distribute and unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition by a felon, before…
Statewide DWI crackdown this weekend
A statewide crackdown on impaired and reckless driving will be enforced by state and local police during Super Bowl weekend. The New York State Police and local law enforcement agencies…
Drug raid results in charges for Buffalo man
BUFFALO – Erie County Sheriff Timothy B. Howard reports the Sheriff’s Narcotics Unit, assisted by Buffalo Police narcotics unit, executed a search warrant Wednesday afternoon at a Jefferson Avenue residence.…
Buffalo man convicted of being a felon in possession of a gun
BUFFALO — A federal jury has found Justin Vazquez, 30, of Buffalo, guilty of being a felon-in-possession of a firearm. The charge carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in…
Amherst doctor sentenced with health care fraud
BUFFALO — Acting U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today Dr. Albert R. Cowie, 38, of Amherst, NY, who was convicted of obtaining controlled substances by fraud and health…