Lancaster PD looking to identify theft suspect
LANCASTER — The Lancaster Police Department is looking for the public’s assistance in identifying a man they say is wanted for questioning related to money stolen from a purse at…
Canadian man sentenced for unlawful re-entry
BUFFALO — Arthur Hugh Stephen Knox, 58, of Canada, who was convicted of attempted unlawful reentry into the Untied States, was sentenced today to time served (three months) by U.S.…
Buffalo man charged with possession of child pornography
BUFFALO — Fourty-two-year-old Joshua Butler of Buffalo was charged by criminal complaint with possession of child pornography subsequent to a prior conviction. The charge carries a minimum penalty of 10…
Hamburg man extradited from Vietnam on fraud charges
BUFFALO — Acting U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Michael Wilson, 29, formerly of Hamburg, was successfully extradited from Vietnam and arraigned Friday afternoon before U.S. Magistrate…
Buffalo man sentenced over painkillers
BUFFALO — A 29-year-old Buffalo man was sentenced this week to 13 years in prison plus three years of post-release supervision after pleading guilty to two counts of third-degree criminal…
Two charged with drug possession in separate traffic stops
BUFFALO – Erie County Sheriffs deputies made two drug arrests during separate traffic stops on Wednesday and Thursday. The first took place at 1022 p.m. Wednesday in the Town of…
Police warn of increase in scams
The Buffalo Police Department and New York State Police each issued a warning this week to area residents to be extra mindful of scams this time of year. BPD, in…
BPD investigating overnight shooting
BUFFALO — A man was hospitalized early this morning after a shooting on Sprenger Avenue around 12:30 a.m. Buffalo police say the man, who was shot in the leg, was…
Buffalo men sentenced on RICO charges
BUFFALO — A pair of Buffalo men — John Evans, 33, and Timothy Finch, 28 — who were convicted of RICO conspiracy, were sentenced to 188 months and 168 months…
Aggravated felon charged with illegal re-entry
BUFFALO — Thirty-eight-year-old Jose Manuel Salazar Estrada of Mexico was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with illegally reentering the United States after a conviction for an aggravated felony. The…