Erie County Sheriff’s Office warns of phone scam
BUFFALO – Erie County Sheriff John C. Garcia reports that the Erie County Sheriff’s Office has received a number of reports on today’s date regarding the following scam. A caller…
Jail employees hurt in Alden and Buffalo in separate incidents
Erie County Sheriff John Garcia reports two members of the Jail Management Division were injured Tuesday in two separate incidents. At approximately 11:30 a.m., an incarcerated individual at the Erie…
Teens charged with contraband at Erie County Holding Center
Two Buffalo teens were charged following an investigation into possession of prison contraband at the Erie County Holding Center (ECHC). According to ECSO, 19–year-old incarcerated individual Jameer Woods of Buffalo…
Buffalo man extradited from Georgia on drug, weapons charges
BUFFALO – Erie County Sheriff John C. Garcia reports the arrest and extradition of Naim Tabb, 24, from Cobb County, Ga. to Erie County. On the afternoon of Monday November…
East Syracuse man charged with stealing from vendor at Bills game
ORCHARD PARK – Erie County Sheriff John Garcia reports one arrest during Sunday’s detail at Highmark Stadium. At approximately 8:20 p.m. on 1/21/24, patrol stationed at the intersection of Abbott…
Car seat safety check slated for Saturday in Alden
ALDEN — The Erie County Sheriff’s Office will hold a free car seat safety check from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Crittenden Volunteer Fire Company, 13415 Genesee Street.…
Erie County inmate accused of hiding drugs in prosthetic leg
ALDEN — Erie County Sheriff John C. Garcia reported new charges levied against a 39-year-old inmate at the Erie County Correctional Facility. According to a press release from the Sheriff’s…
Erie County to implement 25-year retirement plan for units in Erie County Sheriff’s Office
Proposal Heads to Erie County Legislature for Approval The Erie County Departments of Personnel and Labor Relations, in close conjunction with the Erie County Sheriff’s Office (“ECSO”), have announced an…
Former Erie County Jail deputy accused of driving through barricade during Bills game, injuring deputy
Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn announces that 47-year-old John A. Gugino of Town of Hamburg was arraigned yesterday evening before Orchard Park Town Court Justice Jorge S. DeRosas…
Suspended Erie County Holding Center deputy charged with conspiring to sell contraband to inmates
Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn announces that 33-year-old Niko J. Carter of Cheektowaga was arraigned this morning before Buffalo City Court Judge Andrew C. LoTempio on one count…