Australian Citizen Pleads Guilty to Visa Fraud
ALBANY, NEW YORK – Paul J. Carter, also known as Paul Hamilton, and formerly known as Paul Cristallo, pled guilty today to making false statements in a 2018 U.S. visa application. The…
New York Governor Hochul under fire for school mask policy after this photo goes viral
On her first day in office, Governor Kathy Hochul announced a new, comprehensive plan to help ensure a safe, productive return to schools this fall in the midst of rising COVID-19 numbers fueled…
Attorney General James and DEA Announce Takedown of 12-Person Cocaine Trafficking Ring in Western New York
NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James and Special Agent in Charge Ray Donovan of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) New York Division announced today the arrests of 12…
Cheektowaga Couple Indicted on Murder, Assault and Gun Charges for Shooting That Killed Toddler, Injured Three Adults on Donovan Drive
Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn announces that 22-year-old Dequan I. Richardson and 25-year-old Jonay B. Robinson of Cheektowaga were arraigned this morning before Erie County Court judge Susan Eagan on…
Gunmen who Shot and Killed a 3-year-old boy face up to 25 Years in Prison
Cheektowaga, N.Y. – Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn announces that 22-year-old Dequan I. Richardson and 25-year-old Jonay B. Robinson of Cheektowaga were arraigned this morning before Erie County Court judge…
Assault Suspect gets 60 days in Jail after Victim died during recovery
BUFFALO, N.Y. – Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn announces that 26-year-old Avery D. Hunter of Buffalo was sentenced this afternoon before Erie County Court Judge Kenneth Case to 60 days…
Cortland County Woman Sentenced to 45 Years for Child Sexual Exploitation Crimes
SYRACUSE, NEW YORK – Sarah R. Gates, age 40, of Cortland, New York, was sentenced yesterday to serve 540 months (45 years) in prison for conspiring and acting together with co-defendant Christopher…
In disgrace, Cuomo replaced by state’s first female Governor
Kathy Hochul Sworn In As New York’s First Female Governor As Cuomo Leaves In Disgrace Andrew Trunsky on August 24, 2021 Kathy Hochul was sworn in just after midnight Tuesday as New York’s…
Driver who fled crash scene after striking, killing child charged with homicide
Cheektowaga, NY – Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn announces that 37-year-old Kevin J. Mendola of Buffalo was arraigned this morning before Cheektowaga Town Court Judge James J. Speyer, Jr. on…
Prison Inmates Among Four Defendants Indicted for Unemployment Insurance Fraud
ALBANY, NEW YORK – Two New York State prison inmates and two others were indicted last week for conspiring to defraud COVID-19 pandemic-related unemployment insurance programs administered by the New York State…
Hot Springs Village Businessman Pleads Guilty to Not Paying Employment Taxes and Failure to File A Tax Return
HOT SPRINGS, Ark.—A Hot Springs Village business owner pleaded guilty yesterday to one count of willfully failing to pay over employment taxes and one count of failing to file a tax return.…
Kensington Expressway shooter gets 12 years in prison
Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn announces that 31-year-old Timothy D. Eatmon, Jr. of Buffalo was sentenced this morning before Erie County Court Judge Susan Eagan to a determinate sentence of…
Hamburg Man Pleads Guilty To Stalking A Local News Reporter
BUFFALO, N.Y. – U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Paul E. Lubienecki, 63, of Hamburg, NY, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Richard J. Arcara to stalking. The charge…
Oswego County Woman Pleads Guilty to Possession with Intent to Distribute a Controlled Substance
SYRACUSE, NEW YORK – Alisha Obey, age 35, of Fulton, New York, pled guilty yesterday to unlawfully possessing with the intent to distribute eutylone, a Schedule I controlled substance. The announcement was…
Iranian National Charged with Illegally Exporting Laboratory Equipment to Iran
A federal grand jury in the District of Columbia returned an indictment today charging a Canadian national with the unlawful export of laboratory equipment from the United States to Iran, through Canada…
James Robbs gets 35 years for 2018 auto repair shop murder
Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn announces that 38-year-old James J. Robbs, Jr. of Buffalo was sentenced this morning by State Supreme Court Justice Christopher J. Burns to 35 years to…
McCormick seasonings recalled after possible Salmonella contamination
McCormick & Company, Inc. is initiating a voluntary recall of McCormick Perfect Pinch Italian Seasoning, McCormick Culinary Italian Seasoning and Frank’s RedHot Buffalo Ranch Seasoning due to possible contamination with Salmonella. Salmonella…
Virginia man guilty for assaulting boy, clerk who refused to sell him beer
Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn announces that a jury has found 41-year-old Carlos Cherry of Reston, V.A. guilty, as charged, of one count of Assault in the Second Degree (Class…
Local 394 Union Leader Pleads Guilty To Embezzlement
BUFFALO, N.Y. – U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Donald Snyder, 50, of Akron, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge John L. Sinatra, Jr. to embezzlement by union officials.…
Canadian Man Pleads Guilty For His Role In International Marijuana Conspiracy
BUFFALO, N.Y. – U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Ranjodh Singh, 22, of Canada, pleaded guilty before Senior U.S. District Judge William M. Skretny to conspiring to possess with…