Former union president sentenced
BUFFALO — Mark N. Kirsch, 57, former President and Business Manager of Operating Engineers Local 17, based in Hamburg, NY, who was convicted of conspiracy to commit racketeering and Hobbs…
Corning business owner pleads guilty to fraud charges
ROCHESTER — The former owner of a Corning business pleaded guilty today to mail fraud and now faces as much as 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine. Assistant…
BPD seeks help in identifying suspect
BUFFALO — The Buffalo Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying a man suspected of stealing approximately $350 worth of energy drinks from a city convenience store.…
Irondequoit man sentenced In “sextortion” case
ROCHESTER — A 29-year-old Irondequoit man was sentenced to six years in prison and 15 years supervision after being convicted of being in receipt of child pornography. According to U.S.…
Genesee man charged with harassment, obstruction of breathing
A 25-year-old Genesee man was charged Friday with second-degree harassment and criminal obstruction of breathing, accused of choking and pushing a woman to the ground. According to New York State…
Man charged with pot possession
AMITY — An Amity traffic stop led to drug charges for one Joseph Baker on Saturday. According to New York State Police, Troopers pulled Baker over around 9:49 p.m. for…
Man charged with scamming women out of $300K
BUFFALO — A Grand Island man is facing charges of fraud and larceny, accused of scamming three women out of nearly $300,000. According to Erie County Sheriff Tim Howard, Eric…
Man charged with DWI on St. Bonaventure’s campus
ST. BONAVENTURE — A 20-year-old Endwell man was charged Saturday morning with driving while intoxicated on the St. Bonaventure campus. According to New York State Police, Matthew M Eastman was…
NYSP: Man arrested after teaching son to steal
SCIO — A 36-year-old Buffalo man is facing charges after New York State Police say he and his 15-year-old son were caught breaking into vacant campers at Breezy Point Camp…
UPDATE: Woman accused of slashing tires had been on suspension from Ellicottville Fire Dept.
ELLICOTTVILLE — New York State Police revealed today that a 28-year-old Ellicottville woman who was accused last week of damaging emergency vehicles from the Ellicottville Fire Department had been previously…