Pheasant program hatched at jail
BUFFALO — An Inmate Pheasant Brooding program and housing facilities have been approved by the New York State Commission of Corrections, Erie County Sheriff Tim Howard announced. The sheriff’s plan…
ECSO participating in Drug Take-Back Day on Saturday
BUFFALO — The Erie County Sheriff’s Office will take part in the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’s National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. The event…
Erie County Holding Center Deputy charged with accepting bribes for contraband
BUFFALO – Erie County Sheriff’s Office Deputy assigned to the Erie County Holding Center was charged Monday afternoon following an investigation that revealed he was smuggling Suboxone for inmates. According…
ECSO taking part in “Operation Safe Stop” on Thursday
BUFFALO — Erie County Sheriff’s deputies will take part in Operation Safe Stop Thursday. The sheriff’s office will have 18 marked and unmarked vehicles patrolling selected bus routes that have…
West Seneca man charged with arson, more
BUFFALO — A 27-year-old West Seneca man was charged with arson on Friday, accused of removing items from an Elma residence and then setting them on fire. According to Erie…
Erie County Sheriff’s Office awarded $40K from Canal Corp
BUFFALO — The Erie County Sheriff’s Office Marine Unit has been awarded $40,000 in grant funding from the New York State Canal Corporation. This grant will aid the sheriff’s office…
Power outage takes out Erie County 911 services
An early morning power outage at Erie County’s 911 center shuttered 911 calls for more than fours until power was restored — although calls were re-routed to an alternate number…