West falls man who raped child in aurora held without bail

West Falls Man Who Raped Child in Aurora Held Without Bail

WEST FALLS, NY – Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn announces that 35-year-old Nicholas B. Turnquist of West Falls was arraigned yesterday before Buffalo City Court Judge Amy C. Martoche, acting as a Town of Aurora Court Justice, on three counts of Rape in the First Degree, Class “B” felonies.

It is alleged that between December 2012 through June 2013, the defendant engaged in sexual intercourse with a child victim by forcible compulsion at a location in the Town of Aurora.

It is further alleged that the defendant engaged in sexual intercourse with the same child victim by forcible compulsion at second location in the Town of Aurora between August 2013 and November 2015.

It is also alleged that the defendant engaged in sexual intercourse with the same child victim by forcible compulsion at a third location in the Town of Aurora between December 2015 through January 2017.

Turnquist is scheduled to return on Monday, October 26, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. for a felony hearing. He was remanded without bail.

If convicted on all charges, Turnquist faces up to 75 years in prison.

The defendant also has pending criminal charges in Genesee and Wyoming counties.

DA Flynn commends Detective Darren Longboat of the East Aurora Police Department for his work in the investigation.

The case is being prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney Stephen C. Earnhart of the DA’s Special Victims Bureau.

Shore News Network

Phil Stilton is the Editor and Publisher of Shore News Network, an independent digital newsroom providing original reporting on New Jersey, national news, government, public policy, public safety, courts, and community affairs.

As founder of the publication, Stilton leads editorial strategy, investigative reporting, and daily newsroom operations while overseeing coverage that reaches millions of readers annually.

With extensive experience covering municipal government, county government, state legislatures, elections, law enforcement, emergency management, and public records, Stilton specializes in translating complex government actions into clear, factual reporting. His work frequently relies on primary source documents, including court filings, legislation, public meeting records, election finance disclosures, government databases, police reports, and Freedom of Information and Open Public Records Act (OPRA) requests. He has reported extensively on local government accountability, taxpayer spending, campaign finance, public corruption investigations, infrastructure, public safety, and the policies affecting New Jersey residents.

Under Stilton's editorial leadership, Shore News Network has grown into one of New Jersey's largest independent digital news organizations, publishing thousands of original news articles each year while providing breaking news coverage, investigative reporting, and analysis across state and local government. The publication's reporting is routinely sourced from official government agencies, public officials, court records, and firsthand documentation, with a commitment to transparency, attribution, corrections when warranted, and clearly distinguishing factual reporting from opinion.

Stilton's journalism follows established newsroom standards emphasizing accuracy, verification, fairness, and accountability. Every effort is made to verify information through official records and multiple reliable sources before publication. His reporting is intended to provide readers with timely, well-documented information that helps them understand the issues affecting their communities, while maintaining editorial independence from political parties, government agencies, advocacy organizations, and commercial interests.

Readers can submit story tips, corrections, public records, or media inquiries through the official Shore News Network website or its verified social media channels. Shore News Network welcomes corrections and updates when new information becomes available as part of its ongoing commitment to accurate and transparent journalism.