Atlanta man sentenced for stealing funds intended for Buffalo schools
BUFFALO — A 36-year-old Atlanta man who was convicted of theft of money in control and possession of a bank, was sentenced to one year supervised release by Senior U.S.…
ALERT: Possible pipe bomb closes Miami Street in Buffalo
BUFFALO — Buffalo Police report a possible pipe bomb found in a vehicle on Miami Street. BREAKING: Possible pipe bombs found in vehicle in a lot near the 100 block…
Wellsville man arrested on charges related to drug investigations
WELLSVILLE — A 42-year-old Wellsville man was charged today with official misconduct and second-degree obstruction of governmental administration following a lengthy investigation by New York State Police. The charges made…
Hamburg man fatally shot in Collins
COLLINS — A 31-year-old Hamburg man has died of injuries sustained in an overnight shooting, according to New York State Police. Police say that Troopers and the Bureau of Criminal…
Pair charged with importing and selling counterfeit airbags
BUFFALO — Fouty-seven-year-old Raymond Whelan of Cheektowaga man and 66-year-old David Nichols — an American living in China — were both charged today with entry of goods by means of…
Tonawanda man sentenced on multiple gun and drug charges
BUFFALO — A 39-year-old Tonawanda man who was convicted following a jury trial of possession with intent to distribute 28 grams or more of cocaine, possession with intent to distribute…
Niagara Falls man sentenced for being a felon in possession of a firearm
BUFFALO — A 32-year-old Niagara Falls man who was convicted of being a felon in possession of a firearm, was sentenced to time served and three years supervised release by…
Buffalo man pleads guilty to gun charge
BUFFALO — A 32-year-old Buffalo man pleaded guilty today to being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition before U.S. District Judge Lawrence J. Vilardo. The charge carries…
Report says most ‘crime guns’ brought into state
NEW YORK – Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today released a first-of-its-kind analysis of tens of thousands of “crime guns” recovered by law enforcement, illustrating gun trafficking trends that undermine…
5 charged with welfare fraud
Four Niagara Falls residents and a Buffalo woman were arrested today on welfare fraud charges after recent investigations conducted by the Niagara County Department of Social Services and the Niagara…