Rochester man sentenced on drug and gun charges
ROCHESTER — Fourty-six-year-old Willie Harris of Rochester who was convicted of possession of cocaine with intent to distribute and being a felon in possession of ammunition and a firearm, was…
Buffalo man sentenced for possession of child porn
BUFFALO — U.S. Attorney William J. Hochul Jr. announced today that David Young, 29, of Buffalo, who was convicted of possession of child pornography, was sentenced to 20 years in…
Guatemalan man sentenced for illegal re-entry
BUFFALO — A 30-year-old Guatemalan man who was convicted of illegal re-entry into the United States, was sentenced today to time-served. Assistant U.S. Attorney Scott S. Allen, Jr., who handled…
Former Buff State student pleads guilty to threatening police, faculty
BUFFALO — A 32-year-old Colorado man who formerly attended Buffalo State College pleaded guilty today to transmitting interstate communications containing threats to injure the person of another. The charge carries…
Webster man pleads guilty to tax withholding scheme
ROCHESTER — A 41-year-old Webster man pleaded guilty today to “creating a false document,” in a scheme the U.S. Attorney’s office says granted him access to funds that should have…
West Seneca man sentenced on child pornography charge
BUFFALO — A 72-year-old West Seneca man was sentenced to 10 years in prison and lifetime supervised release following a conviction of possession of child pornography. Assistant U.S. Attorney Aaron…
North Tonawanda woman charged with welfare fraud
LOCKPORT — A 28-year-old North Tonawanda woman was charged with welfare fraud following an investigation by the Niagara County Sheriff’s Office. According to Niagara County Sheriff Jim Voutour, Jordan R.…
Lancaster PD reminds residents to lock their cars
LANCASTER — It would seem at least once a week, some municipal police department or another is reminding residents to lock their cars, following a string of thefts from unlocked…
BPD asks for public’s help with 18-year-old cold case
BUFFALO — The Buffalo Police Department Cold Case Squad is asking for the public’s help with the investigation of the homicide of Matthew Sullivan which occurred on Sept. 6, 1998…
Man charged with contraband at Erie County Correctional Facility
ALDEN — An inmate at the Erie County Correctional Facility is now facing more charges after he was reportedly found with a bag of marijuana on Tuesday. According to Erie…