Buffalo city employee arraigned on drug charges
Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn announces that 50-year-old Bernard L. Brown of Buffalo was arraigned this morning before Buffalo City Court Judge Samuel Davis on three counts of…
First Erie County overdose death linked to carfentanil – an opioid 100 times more potent than fentanyl
The Erie County Medical Examiner’s Office has confirmed the first Erie County opioid-related overdose death linked to carfentanil, a synthetic opioid that is about 10,000 times more potent than morphine…
Machias woman charged with giving pot to minor
On October 14, 2023, SP Machias Troopers arrested Rita A. Walker, 55, of Machias, NY for Endangering the Welfare of a Child and Criminal Sale of Cannabis 3rd Degree: Sell…
North Tonawanda pair charged with drug crimes
On October 24, 2023, Sheriff Filicetti announced the arrest of Mack W. Gamble Jr., 49 and Michael E. Fox, 34. both of North Tonawanda, NY. Following an investigation by the…
Lockport man arrested on drug charges
On October 19, 2023, Sheriff Filicetti announced the arrest of Derek M. Ficarra, 51 of Lockport, NY. Following an investigation by the Niagara County Drug Task Force, a warrant was…
Lockport man arrested on drug charges
LOCKPORT – On October 13, 2023, Niagara County Sheriff Michael Filicetti announced the arrest of Jay Lee Wolf, 35 years old; of Lockport. Following an investigation by the Niagara County…
Lockport man charged with drug possession, sale
On October 7, 2023, Sheriff Filicetti announced the arrest of Lee O. Jones, 33 of Lockport. Following an investigation by the Niagara County Drug Task Force, Jones was arrested and…
Four time felon pleads guilty to new drug and gun charges
BUFFALO, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Ivan Morales, 48, of Buffalo, NY, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge John L. Sinatra. Jr. to possession with intent to…
Rochester drug conspiracy leader going to prison for more than 17 years
ROCHESTER, N.Y. – U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Jancarlos Gonzalez-Rivera a/k/a Los, 37, of Rochester, NY, who was convicted of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute,…
Lockport man arrested on drug charges
LOCKPORT – On September 8, 2023, Sheriff Filicetti announced the arrest of Shavale T. Ewing, 36 of Lockport, NY. Following an investigation by the Niagara County Drug Task Force, Ewing…