West Seneca PD looking for man in lottery ticket theft case
WEST SENECA — West Seneca Police say they’d appreciate the public’s help in identifying and finding a man in relation to some stolen lottery tickets. The police department made their…
Buffalo man pleads guilty to drug charge
BUFFALO — Fourty-five-year-old Terrance Williams of Buffalo pleaded guilty to obtaining controlled substances through fraud, before U.S. District Judge Richard J. Arcara. The charge carries a maximum penalty of four…
Eight Loiza Boys Gang members plead guilty to drug charges
BUFFALO – Acting U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Oneil Quinones, 31; Jorge Quinones, 39; Edwin Sanchez, 31; Angel Sanchez, 49; Raul Ramirez Vargas, 43; and Miguel…
Kenmore woman sentenced on gun charge as part of murder-for-hire plot
BUFFALO — Fifty-seven-year-old Lauren Frey of Kenmore, who pleaded guilty to being a felon-in-possession of a firearm, was sentenced to time served (19 months) by U.S. District Judge Richard J.…
Rochester man pleads guilty to smuggling contraband into jail
ROCHESTER — Acting U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Hoeub Chan, 35, of Rochester, pleaded guilty to smuggling narcotics into jail, before Chief U.S. District Judge Frank…
Mexican citizen pleads guilty to illegal re-entry
BUFFALO — Jose Maria Agustin, 43, a native and citizen of Mexico, most recently of Elba, pleaded guilty to reentry after deportation subsequent to an aggravated felony conviction. The charge…
Cheektowaga PD looking for burglary suspect
CHEEKTOWAGA — The Cheektowaga Police Department Detective Buruea is asking the public’s assistance in identifying an individual in regards to an attempted burglary on Union Road. Police say the attempted…
United States Attorney’s Office recovers over $85M in 2016
BUFFALO — The Western District of New York Office recovered in Fiscal Year (FY) 2016, $85,638,249 as a result of wide‐ranging efforts in criminal, civil and asset forfeiture cases, according…
Buffalo man sentenced on domestic violence charges
Twenty-seven-year-old Brandon Medley of Buffalo has been sentenced to 12 years in prison following a conviction in June on charges of second-degree burglary, first-degree criminal contempt, and three counts of…
Identity thief sentenced
BUFFALO — Fifty-six-year-old Leland Burks of Buffalo has been sentenced by State Supreme Court Justice Christopher J. Burns to 3 ½ -7 years in prison. In September, Burks pleaded guilty…