Buffalo man sentenced on heroin charge
STAFF REPORTS news@allwnynews.com BUFFALO — Julio Sanchez, 30, of Buffalo, who was convicted of possession with intent to distribute more than 100 grams of heroin, was sentenced to 78 months…
Schneiderman launches new Upstate opioid trafficking enforcement campaign
STAFF REPORTS news@allwnynews.com ALBANY — Responding to the heroin epidemic’s rising death toll in New York’s suburban and upstate communities, Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the launch of…
Buffalo woman pleads guilty to heroin charge
STAFF REPORTS news@allwnynews.com BUFFALO — Kristie Boncore, 24, of Buffalo, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and distribution of heroin before U.S. District Judge Richard J.…
Ortt announces funding to combat heroin and opioid epidemic
STAFF REPORTS news@allwnynews.com ALBANY — State Sen. Rob Ortt, R-North Tonawanda, member of the Senate’s Joint Task Force on Heroin and Opioid Addiction, today announced Independent Living of Niagara County…
GCC hosting Narcan training
MEDINA — Genesee Community College Medina campus will host free Narcan training from Horizon Health Services from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. on March 20. A child who ingests an adult…
Short film aims to curb heroin deaths in Buffalo
BUFFALO – Buffalo Police Department in cooperation with Mayor Byron Brown and local filmmakers are creating a short film targeting heroin use deaths. With heroin use related deaths climbing to…
Salamanca woman sentenced on heroin charge; co-defendant pleads guilty
BUFFALO — Amber Crouse of Salamanca, who was convicted of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and to distribute 100 grams or more of heroin, was sentenced today to…
Buffalo man charged with distributing fentanyl and heroin
BUFFALO — A 47-year-old Buffalo man was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with possessing with intent distribute heroin and fentanyl. The charge carries a maximum penalty of 20 years…
Randolph traffic stop leads to drug arrest
RANDOLPH — Twenty-five-year-old Dylan Purdy of Randolph was charged Monday with seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance following a traffic stop on Main Street. According to New York State…
Buffalo man charged with selling deadly heroin
BUFFALO — A 21-year-old Buffalo man was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with distribution of heroin and butyryl fentanyl causing serious bodily injury and death and possession with intent…