Akron Woman Gets 3-9 Years in Prison for Meth-Induced Fatal Crash

BUFFALO, NY – On Friday, 39-year-old Jessica A. Novak of Akron was sentenced to 3 to 9 years in prison for causing a fatal crash while high on methamphetamines, according to Erie…

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Harlem Road Stabbing Suspect Charged with Manslaughter

BUFFALO, NY – 27-year-old Jaquan Combs has been arraigned for a stabbing murder he allegedly carried out in Cheektowaga on Wednesday. Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn said on Wednesday, at…

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Grand Jury Indicts Prior Federal Felon On New Drug Charges Along With Co-conspirator

CONTACT: Barbara Burns PHONE: (716) 843-5817 FAX #: (716) 551-3051 BUFFALO, N.Y. – U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that a federal grand jury has returned an indictment charging Joseph S. Zaso a/k/a…

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Suspect Who Killed 71-Year-Old With Gardening Tool Gets 22 Years in Prison

BUFFALO, NY (PRESS RELEASE) -Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn announces that 24-year-old Joshua E. Wilson of Buffalo was sentenced this morning before State Supreme Court Justice M. William Boller to…

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Suspect in Grimes Street Tavern Shooting Pleads Guilty

BUFFALO, NY – The suspect involved in a shooting a year ago at a tavern on Grimes Street has pleaded guilty to first-degree manslaughter, according to Erie County District Attorney John J.…

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Arsonist Who Set Girlfriend on Fire Gets 25 to Life in Prison

BUFFALO, NY – On Monday, 34-year-old Frank J. Bredt, Jr. was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison after being convicted for setting his girlfriend on fire and killing her inside…

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68-Year-Old Man Injured in Accident, Driver Pleads Guilty to Assault Charge

BUFFALO, NY – A 68-year-old man suffered head trauma from injuries caused in an accident on Tuesday and the driver of the other vehicle in the crash was charged with vehicular assault.…

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M&T Bank Expands Community Investment with New $25 Million ‘Amplify Fund’

First significant philanthropic effort by M&T Bank across the former People’s United footprint BUFFALO, N.Y., May 18, 2022 — Following the completion of its merger with People’s United Financial Inc. (People’s United)…

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18-Year-Old Pleads Guilty to 8 Stealing Eight Cars

BUFFALO, NY – An 18-year-old from Buffalo has pleaded guilty to lesser charges after stealing at least eight cars over a two month period. Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn said18-year-old…

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Federal Grand Jury Indicts 9 Defendants For Sex Trafficking And Drug Conspiracy

CONTACT: Barbara Burns PHONE: (716) 843-5817 FAX #: (716) 551-3051 BUFFALO, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that a federal grand jury has returned a 13-count indictment charging nine defendants with narcotics conspiracy.…

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Home Invader Armed with Rocks, Knife, Pepper Spray Pleads Guilty

BUFFALO, NY – A home invader charged for robbery and a stabbing of a victim has pleaded guilty to her crimes, according to Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn. 22-year-old Jamya…

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Gunman Gets 20 Years in East Ferry Street Murder

BUFFALO, NY – On Monday, 29-year-old Kenyatta Austin of Buffalo was sentenced before Erie County Court Judge Kenneth Case to a determinate sentence of 20 years in prison followed by 5 years…

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61-Year-Old Who Tried to Run Down Victim in Restaurant Parking Lot Arraigned

BUFFALO, NY – The Buffalo Poice Department arrested 61-year-old Christopher H. Koch on Saturday for reckless endangerment after trying to run over a victim in a Buffalo restaurant parking lot. According to…

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Suspect Who Denied Police Entry to Home Where Female Patient Overdosed Gets 10 Years in Prison

BUFFALO, NY – When Buffalo police officers and firefighters arrived on the scene of a reported overdose incident in June of 2019, police said 29-year-old Keith Garcia locked the door and prevented…

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Drunk Driver Pleads Guilty in December Vehicular Homicide Case

BUFFALO, NY – A 31-year-old man pleaded guilty in court to aggravated vehicular homicide for a deadly crash that took place on December 1st of last year, according to Erie County District…

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Four Teens Charged After Being Caught in Stolen Vehicle

From the Desk of Buffalo District Attorney John J. Flynn BUFFALO, NY – Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn announces that a 16-year-old male and three 17-year-old males from Buffalo have…

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29-Year Old Charged with Murder for February Train Station Stabbing

BUFFALO, NY (PRESS RELEASE) – Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn announces that 29-year-old Contrelle P. Hornsby of Buffalo was arraigned this morning before Erie County Court Judge James Bargnesi on…

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Police Found Cocaine Scale, Gun in Home With Children, Attorney General

BUFFALO, NY – A Buffalo man is facing 15 years in prison after police found a loaded gun and digital scale with cocaine residue in a home along with two children. Erie…

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Jamestown And California Men Charged With Operating National Narcotics Conspiracy

CONTACT: Barbara BurnsPHONE: (716) 843-5817FAX #: (716) 551-3051 BUFFALO, NY—U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that a federal grand jury has returned an indictment charging Aaron Miller, 28, of Jamestown, NY, and La D.…

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Woman Pleads Guilty to Attempted Kidnapping

BUFFALO, NY (PRESS RELEASE) – Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn announces that 44-year-old Hiram R. Rivera of Dunkirk pleaded guilty this morning before Acting State Supreme Court Justice Debra Givens…

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Akron Woman Gets 3-9 Years in Prison for Meth-Induced Fatal Crash

Harlem Road Stabbing Suspect Charged with Manslaughter

Grand Jury Indicts Prior Federal Felon On New Drug Charges Along With Co-conspirator

Suspect Who Killed 71-Year-Old With Gardening Tool Gets 22 Years in Prison

Suspect in Grimes Street Tavern Shooting Pleads Guilty

Arsonist Who Set Girlfriend on Fire Gets 25 to Life in Prison

68-Year-Old Man Injured in Accident, Driver Pleads Guilty to Assault Charge

M&T Bank Expands Community Investment with New $25 Million ‘Amplify Fund’

18-Year-Old Pleads Guilty to 8 Stealing Eight Cars

Federal Grand Jury Indicts 9 Defendants For Sex Trafficking And Drug Conspiracy

Home Invader Armed with Rocks, Knife, Pepper Spray Pleads Guilty

Gunman Gets 20 Years in East Ferry Street Murder

61-Year-Old Who Tried to Run Down Victim in Restaurant Parking Lot Arraigned

Suspect Who Denied Police Entry to Home Where Female Patient Overdosed Gets 10 Years in Prison

Drunk Driver Pleads Guilty in December Vehicular Homicide Case

Four Teens Charged After Being Caught in Stolen Vehicle

29-Year Old Charged with Murder for February Train Station Stabbing

Police Found Cocaine Scale, Gun in Home With Children, Attorney General

Jamestown And California Men Charged With Operating National Narcotics Conspiracy

Woman Pleads Guilty to Attempted Kidnapping

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