Jury finds defendant guilty of murder and gun charges
Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn announces that a jury has found 32-year-old Cortez Foster of Buffalo guilty of one count of Murder in the Second Degree (Class “A-I”…
Buffalo man pleads guilty for killing his girlfriend
Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn announces that 29-year-old Andre C. Whigham, also known as “Dro,” of Buffalo pleaded guilty this morning before Erie County Court Judge James Bargnesi…
Buffalo man sentenced to 20 years for fatal NFTA stabbing
Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn announces that 30-year-old Contrelle P. Hornsby of Buffalo was sentenced this morning before Erie County Court Judge James Bargnesi to 20 years in…
Buffalo teen arraigned on gun, assault charges
Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn that a 17-year-old male from Buffalo was arraigned late yesterday afternoon before Youth Part Judge Brenda Freedman on the following offenses: Three counts…
Poloncarz announces bid for re-election
Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz is hoping for four more years. In an email and accompanying YouTube video this morning, the three-term executive announced a bid for re-election. “As the…
Tonawanda woman who stole lottery tickets, accused of faking cancer to get lighter sentence
Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn announces that 31-year-old Danielle K. Bush of the Town of Tonawanda was arraigned yesterday afternoon before Erie County Court Judge Kenneth Case, acting…
Buffalo man charged with murder in Kensington Ave. shooting
Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn announces that 28-year-old Jerry L. Simpson of Buffalo was arraigned yesterday afternoon before State Supreme Court Justice Debra Givens on an indictment charging…
Buffalo man indicted on murder charge in January shooting
Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn announces that 28-year-old Jerry L. Simpson of Buffalo was arraigned yesterday afternoon before State Supreme Court Justice Debra Givens on an indictment charging…
Higgins Announces $500K in federal funding to support cancer screenings
Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) announced a federal grant totaling $500,000 awarded to the Community Health Center of Buffalo (CHCB). Funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)…
NYSP seeks public help in identifying person of interest in thefts
The Bureau of Criminal Investigation are seeking public assistance in identifying this white male, person of interest. These surveillance photos are from Dicks Sporting Goods in Batavia, NY. “This male…