Traffic stop leads to drug arrest for Jamestown man
ELLERY — A 26-year-old Jamestown man was arrested Wednesday on drug charges following a traffic stop on Townline Road. According to New York State Police, Troopers stopped a vehicle for…
2 indicted on cocaine charges
BUFFALO — A federal grand jury has returned an indictment charging Tyrone Pennick, 40, of Amherst, and Geneva Smith, 30, of Buffalo, with conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute,…
Salamanca woman, Buffalo man facing drug possession charges
MACHIAS — A 26-year-old Salamanca woman was charged this evening with seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance and a 31-year-old Buffalo man was charged with unlawful possession of marijuana…
Penn Yan man convicted on gun, witness tampering charges
ROCHESTER — A federal jury convicted James E. Sandford, III, 28, of Penn Yan, of possessing a stolen firearm, being a felon in possession of a firearm, and witness tampering.…
Rochester man convicted of drug trafficking and gun possession
ROCHESTER — Ian D. Goolsby, 40, of Rochester, was convicted after a jury trial of possession of heroin with intent to distribute, possession of a firearm in furtherance of a…
Rochester man sentenced to life plus 10 for role in drug trafficking and murder
ROCHESTER — Acting U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Angelo Ocasio, 42, of Rochester, NY was sentenced to life in prison plus 10 years for his involvement…
CPS call results in meth lab arrests
FRANKLINVILLE — Three Franklinville men were arrested on Monday on drug and child endangerment charges following a call from Cattaraugus County Child Protective Services. According to New York State Police,…
Buffalo man pleads guilty in drug conspiracy
BUFFALO — Elias Figueroa, 47, of Buffalo, pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute more than 100 grams of heroin. The charge carries a mandatory minimum penalty of five…
Pair charged with heroin possession
HOLLAND — Erie County Sheriff Timothy B. Howard reports the arrest of two Buffalo residents following a traffic stop conducted by Deputy Zamorek on Route 16 in the Town of…
Niagara Falls man pleads guilty to burglarizing pharmacy
BUFFALO — Darren Lockett, 37, of Niagara Falls, pleaded guilty to burglary of a pharmacy. The charge carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.…