Buffalo man sentenced on cocaine charge
BUFFALO — Twenty-seven year old Michael Damian Rivera-Melendez of Buffalo, NY, who was convicted of attempt to possess cocaine with intent to distribute cocaine, was sentenced today to 26 months…
NU 2017 lacrosse schedule announced
NIAGARA UNIV. — The Niagara University lacrosse team and head coach Wendy Stone announced the 2017 regular-season schedule on Monday. The Purple Eagles’ 17-game schedule includes eight home games, including…
Frewsburg man pleads guilty to health care fraud
BUFFALO — Sixty-six-year-old Leo A. Kronert, Jr. of Frewsburg pleaded guilty to healthcare fraud before U.S. District Judge Lawrence J. Vilardo. The charge carries a maximum penalty of 10 years…
Oursler and Hamilton named Athletes of the Week
BUFFALO — The University at Buffalo named Cassie Oursler and Blake Hamilton Athletes of the week. Junior center, Oursler finished off one of her best weeks of her career by…
73-year-old Lockport man sentenced on gun charge
BUFFALO — A 73-year-old Lockport man was sentenced today to time served and three years supervised release after having been convicted of being a felon in possession of firearms. Assistant…
Houston man sentenced on drug charge involving LRGP gang
BUFFALO — Fifty-five-year-old Earl Brown, Sr. of Houston, Texas, who was convicted of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and distribute five kilograms or more of cocaine and money…
Buffalo State’s Jones and Jones to play in National Bowl Game
Buffalo State seniors Tre Jones (Rochester/Greece-Athena) and Nick Jones (Buffalo/West Seneca West) will represent the Bengals in the seventh annual National Bowl in Daytona Beach, Fla. on Sunday. The National…
5 men convicted of illegal re-entry into U.S. sentenced to time served
BUFFALO — Acting U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Michael Cruz Mejia, 21, and Sinai Aguilar-Rodriguez, 30, originally from Mexico but most recently of Buffalo, along with…
Bobby Meacham named Bisons manager
The Buffalo Bisons today announced that the Toronto Blue Jays have selected BOBBY MEACHAM as the manager of the Herd for the 2017 season. The former Bisons infielder is the…
Rochester man sentenced for sex trafficking of a minor
ROCHESTER — Thirty-three year old Harris Hickman of Rochester, who was convicted of sex trafficking of a minor, was sentenced to 188 months in prison by U.S. District Judge Elizabeth…