Rochester man pleads guilty to drug and firearms charges
STAFF REPORTS BUFFALO — Terry Wilson, 39, of Rochester, pleaded guilty, before U.S. District Judge Lawrence J. Vilardo, to possession with intent to distribute cocaine base and a felon in…
Boys and Girls Club shooter sentenced on federal robbery and gun charges
STAFF REPORTS ROCHESTER — Johnny Blackshell, Jr., 23, of Rochester, was sentenced to 147 months in prison by U.S. District Judge Charles J. Siragusa based upon his November 2017 plea…
Jastrzemski sees progress on pistol permits as NYSP vows no gun confiscation
PRESS RELEASE LOCKPORT — Niagara County Clerk Joseph A. Jastrzemski said the outcome of a meeting between State Police and the New York State Association of County Clerks held earlier…
Penn Yan man sentenced on gun and witness tampering charges
STAFF REPORTS ROCHESTER — James E. Sandford, III, 29, of Penn Yan, who was convicted of possessing a stolen firearm, being a felon in possession of a firearm, and witness…
Federal jury convicts Elmira man of drug trafficking and gun charges
STAFF REPORTS ROCHESTER — A federal jury has convicted Devaughn Salazar, a/k/a “Snake,” 41, of Elmira, NY, of knowingly possessing with intent to distribute and distributing cocaine, possessing a firearm…
Niagara Falls man sentenced on gun charge
STAFF REPORTS BUFFALO — Julius Hall, Jr., 32, Niagara Falls, who was convicted of possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking, was sentenced to 60 months in prison…
Schneiderman issues statement on dismissal of Libertarian Party Lawsuit against NY gun laws
PRESS RELEASE NEW YORK – Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman issued the following statement after the U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York dismissed a lawsuit challenging…
Rochester man arrested on gun charges
STAFF REPORTS BUFFALO — Joseph Cavico, Jr., 49, of Rochester, was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with being a felon-in-possession of a firearm and with possessing a firearm with…
State Police encourage pistol permit holders to recertify ahead of Jan. 31 deadline
STAFF REPORTS The State Police is reminding pistol permit holders of the upcoming deadline to complete recertification of their permit. Recent changes to New York State Penal Law require license…
Jastrzemski talks recertification with Newfane gun owners
PRESS RELEASE NEWFANE — County Clerk Joseph A. Jastrzemski continues to stress the importance of “recertification” to pistol permitholders around Niagara County next week with a town hall meeting in…