Three charged with welfare fraud in Niagara County
TOWN OF LOCKPORT — Niagara County Sheriff Jim Voutour announced on Tuesday the arrest of three individuals on welfare fraud related charges. Katharine Wilson, 38, was charged with one count…
Suspect charged in Wheatfield’s Monday standoff
WHEATFIELD — An unidentified 46-year-old man was charged Monday following a brief standoff with police in a home in the 2900 block Niagara Falls Boulevard. Niagara County Sheriff Jim Voutour…
Three charged with welfare fraud
TOWN OF LOCKPORT — Three women were charged with welfare fraud following investigations by the Niagara County Department of Social Services and the Niagara County Sheriff’s Office Welfare Fraud Unit,…
Norris, Voutour earn Independence Party nods
NORTH TONAWANDA — The Niagara County Independence Party has given its endorsements to a Republican running for Assembly and and the incumbent Democrat Niagara County Sheriff. Party Chairwoman Susan Agnello…
Niagara County set to fast-track pistol permits for those in danger
TOWN OF LOCKPORT — Niagara County leaders are pushing to implement new procedures to fast-track pistol permits for county residents with verifiable threats to their safety. “The right to self-defense…
Hartland woman accused of stabbing husband
HARTLAND — A 40-year-old Hartland woman is facing charges of first-degree assault after being accused of stabbing her husband. According to Niagara County Sheriff Jim Voutour, Christina Karlak stabbed her…
Three charged with welfare fraud
TOWN OF LOCKPORT — Niagara County Sheriff Jim Voutour announced the arrest of three people this week related to welfare fraud investigations conducted by Niagara County Department of Social Services,…
Niagara County Sheriff’s Office offers summer sex offender warning
According to the Niagara County Sheriff’s Office, there are approximately 503 registered sex offenders in Niagara County. The office is encouraging resident to review the NCSO website to see if…
11 charged with welfare fraud
TOWN OF LOCKPORT — Eleven Niagara County residents were arrested Wednesday and Thursday, charged with various crimes related to welfare fraud. Arrested from the City of Niagara Falls were: Lydia…
Gasport man charged with Lockport burglary
TOWN OF LOCKPORT — A 48-year-old Gasport man has been charged with third-degree burglary, fourth-degree grand larceny, and third-degree criminal mischief in connection with a burglary at a Cold Springs…