Tennessee man sentenced on gun charge
BUFFALO — Acting U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that David E. Rhoades, 36, of Goodlettsville, Tenn., who was convicted of possession of a firearm as an unlawful…
State settles with online retailers who sold illegal toy guns
NEW YORK – Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced that he has obtained seven settlements with online third-party sellers from across the country who used Amazon to sell prohibited…
Niagara Falls man pleads guilty to gun and drug charges
BUFFALO — Thirty-nine-year-old Philip Vincent of Niagara Falls pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute crack cocaine, and possession of a weapon in furtherance of drug trafficking before Chief…
Buffalo man sentenced on gun charge
BUFFALO — Alexander Rivera-Santiago, 32, of Buffalo, who was convicted of being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition, was sentenced to 33 months in prison by U.S.…
Falls man indicted on gun charge
BUFFALO — A federal grand jury has returned and indictment charging James Smith, 25, of Niagara Falls, with being a felon in possession of a firearm. The charge carries a…
BPD investigating early morning shooting outside bar
BUFFALO — Buffalo Police are investigating an early-morning shooting outside of Maggie’s Bar and Grill at the corner of Military and Hinman. Police say the shooting occurred around 1:30 a.m.…
Buffalo raid turns up illegal guns, immigrants, drugs
BUFFALO — For the second day in a row, Erie County Sheriff Timothy B. Howard announces the Sheriff’s Narcotics Unit conducted a raid where a significant quantity of illegal drugs…
Pursuit leads to gun and drug arrest
NIAGARA FALLS — New York State Police charged 22-year-old Shaquan Shingledecker of Niagara Falls and 23-year-old Yariliss Flecha of Rochester Thursday with third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, second-degree…
Argument over music ends with a bang, arrest
DELEVAN — A 44-year-old Delevan man is facing third-degree criminal mischief charges following a Thursday evening argument over music. According to New York State Police, Dennis P. Strader Jr. shot…
Three indicted on drug, gun and sex trafficking charges
BUFFALO — A federal grand jury has indicted Valentino Shine, Sr., 49, of Buffalo, on charges of narcotics conspiracy, using and maintaining a drug-involved premises, possession of cocaine with intent…