Buffalo man pleads guilty to drug and gun charges
BUFFALO — Rasheen Newkirk, 42, of Buffalo, NY, pleaded guilty to possession of heroin with intent to distribute and unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition by a felon, before…
Buffalo man convicted of being a felon in possession of a gun
BUFFALO — A federal jury has found Justin Vazquez, 30, of Buffalo, guilty of being a felon-in-possession of a firearm. The charge carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in…
Pakistani man indicted for making false statements about assault rifle accessories
BUFFALO — A federal grand jury has returned an indictment charging Agha Muhammad Khan Durrani, 27, of Pakistan, with violation of the Arms Export Control Act, violation of the International…
Penn Yan man convicted on gun, witness tampering charges
ROCHESTER — A federal jury convicted James E. Sandford, III, 28, of Penn Yan, of possessing a stolen firearm, being a felon in possession of a firearm, and witness tampering.…
Rochester man convicted of drug trafficking and gun possession
ROCHESTER — Ian D. Goolsby, 40, of Rochester, was convicted after a jury trial of possession of heroin with intent to distribute, possession of a firearm in furtherance of a…
Buffalo man sentenced on gun and drug charges
BUFFALO — Alexander Duarte, 23, of Buffalo, who was convicted of discharge of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking and conspiracy to distribute heroin, was sentenced to 330 months…
Pair arrested on drug and weapon charges in Niagara Falls
NIAGARA FALLS — Two Niagara Falls residents were arrested on drug and weapon charges after the Niagara County Sheriff’s Office and Niagara Falls Police Department executed a search warrant on…
West Seneca man pleads guilty to drug, weapon charges
Thirty-year-old Gregory Covington of 2650 Seneca Street in West Seneca pleaded guilty to two counts of third-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance and one count of criminal possession of…
Neighbor dispute over snowblowing leads to shots fired and arrest
MACHIAS — A dispute over snowblowing Wednesday night on McKinstry Road ended with gunshots and a 56-year-old male in Cattaraugus County Jail. According to New York State Police, Troopers responded…
State pistol permit recertification website goes live
The New York State Police today announced that individuals who hold a Pistol/Revolver License can now recertify their license as required under state law. The State Police have created an…