Police to GI residents: Lock your cars
GRAND ISLAND — The Erie County Sheriff’s Office is warning Grand Island residents to lock their vehicles following a string of burglaries in the past 24 hours. ALERT: GI residents…
Grand Island man charged with threatening to ‘murder’ ECSO deputy
GRAND ISLAND — A 22-year-old Grand Island man was charged Monday with threatening to “murder” an Erie County Sheriff’s Deputy. According to Erie County Sheriff Tim Howard,Sammy Abdellatif called Erie…
Six charged during DWI crackdown
BUFFALO — Six people were charged with driving while intoxicated over the weekend, a result of enhanced DWI patrols and checkpoints, according to Erie County Sheriff Tim Howard. What follows…
Higgins staff to meet with constituents
BUFFALO — Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) announced the Congress on Your Corner schedule for the month of July. Through the program, staff from Congressman Higgins’ office are available at satellite…
Tea Party activist arraigned on voter fraud charges
BUFFALO — Tea Party activist Rus Thompson was arraigned Friday on multiple charges of election and voter laws stemming from his voting in Erie County while allegedly living in Niagara…
Man with 46 driving suspensions arrested for driving infraction
GRAND ISLAND — A 49-year-old Rochester man was charged with felony aggravated unlicensed operation and other traffic infractions following a traffic stop Monday night. According to Erie County Sheriff Timothy…
Grand Island repaving project to start
GRAND ISLAND — A $6.5 million pavement resurfacing project on the Niagara Thruway (I-190) across the island is scheduled to begin next week, with preliminary work alongside the Thruway, including…
Two charged in Grand Island prostitution sting
GRAND ISLAND — A Buffalo woman and a Niagara Falls woman were both charged Thursday with prostitution and criminal possession of a controlled substance following a “counter prostitution operation” at…
Traffic stops net 5 with warrants
BUFFALO – Five individuals with outstanding warrants from local jurisdictions and Pennsylvania were arrested and turned over following traffic stops on Wednesday and early Thursday, according to Erie County Sheriff…
Serial robber gets 12-year sentence
BUFFALO — A 43-year-old Buffalo man was sentenced to 12 years in prison on Friday following an April guilty plea to third-degree robbery and second-degree attempted robbery. According to Acting…