Federal jury convicts Rochester man of illegally possessing handgun
STAFF REPORTS ROCHESTER — A federal jury has convicted Emmanuel Feaster, 21, of Rochester, of being a felon in possession of a loaded handgun. The charge carries a maximum penalty…
Niagara County Legislator sponsors active shooter program
PRESS RELEASE NIAGARA FALLS—With concerns about student and workplace safety heightened by recent mass shootings, a Niagara County lawmaker is among those organizing a presentation on active shooters at a…
Armed drug trafficker sentenced
STAFF REPORTS ROCHESTER — Bruce King, 48, of Rochester, who was convicted of possession with intent to distribute marijuana and possession of a short-barrel rifle which was not registered in…
Convicted felon pleads guilty to gun charge
STAFF REPORTS BUFFALO — U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Aaron Lucas, aka B-Wise, 39, of Buffalo, NY, pleaded guilty to being a felon-in- possession of a…
Schneiderman issues statement on ‘Extreme Risk Protection Orders’
PRESS RELEASE Attorney General Eric Schneiderman issued the following statement regarding S.7133-A (Kavanagh) / A.8976-B (Simon), a bill in the New York State Legislature that would create a civil process…
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…