ALERT: Metal pin discovered in Halloween candy in Clarence
STAFF REPORTS CLARENCE — The Erie County Sheriff’s Office reports that a candy bar obtained during trick-or-treating was found to have a metal pin in it. Sheriff Tim Howard made…
Erie County Jail personnel undergo crisis intervention training
BUFFALO — Approximately 30 deputies and corrections officers assigned to specific housing areas of the Erie County Holding Center and Erie County Correctional Facility began training today to addressing inmates…
Erie County prisoners to be enrolled in healthcare programs
BUFFALO – Inmates in Erie County without health insurance will be enrolled into government healthcare programs they may be eligible for, according to a new directive from Erie County Sheriff…
Erie County Correctional Facility to change visiting hours in 2017
ALDEN — Erie County Sheriff Timothy B. Howard has ordered the Jail Management Division to alter visiting times at the Erie County Correctional Facility for the upcoming year. The facility…
Experts offer Halloween safety tips
With kids getting ready to hit the streets tonight in search of sugary treats from friends, neighbors and random strangers who just happen to live down the street from you,…
Erie County unveils new human trafficking PSAs
BUFFALO – Erie County Sheriff Tim Howard was joined by a representative from the United States Attorney’s Office, Acting District Attorney Michael Flaherty and members of the Western District of…
Man charged with contraband at Erie County Correctional Facility
ALDEN — An inmate at the Erie County Correctional Facility is now facing more charges after he was reportedly found with a bag of marijuana on Tuesday. According to Erie…
ECSO K9 Cort to receive body armor
BUFFALO — Erie County Sheriff’s Office K9 Cort will receive a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from the non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc.…
ECSO deputy candidate with warrant arrested
BUFFALO — A 34-year-old Buffalo man was charged with endangering the welfare of a child on a bench warrant from January — as a result of applying for a job…
Commercial truck inspection takes 32 off the road for safety
BUFFALO — A multi-agency commercial truck inspection last week at ECC South Campus resulted in 40 summonses issued and 32 trucks taken off the road until the trucks were repaired…
