Hamburg Man Gets Three Years Probation for Critically Beating Dog

HAMBURG, NY – A Hamburg man has received a sentence of three years probation for a violent attack on against a dog last November. According to Erie County District Attorney John J.…

Little Eagle Man Sentenced for Meth Trafficking

United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced that a Little Eagle, South Dakota, man convicted of Conspiracy to Distribute a Controlled Substance was sentenced on August 8, 2022, by U.S. District Judge…

37 Members of a Violent Gang Charged With Drug Trafficking and Firearms Violations in San Juan, Puerto Rico

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – On August 3, 2022, a federal grand jury in the District of Puerto Rico returned an indictment charging 37 violent gang members from the municipality of San…

Baltimore County Police Issue Alert for Missing Juvenile

BALTIMORE, MD – A Randallstown girl has been reported missing by the Baltimore County Police Department today. According to police, Raylynn Ryan, age 11 is 4’11” tall, weighs 150 pounds and was…

Syracuse Man Convicted of Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine and Heroin and Firearms Violations

SALT LAKE CITY- on August 3, 2022, after a two-week trial, a federal jury in the District of Utah found Christopher Flynn, 38, of Syracuse, guilty of conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine, conspiracy…

Former Massachusetts Assistant Chief Probation Officer Sentenced to 17 Years in Prison for Sexually Exploiting a Child

BOSTON – A former Assistant Chief Probation Officer for Lynn District Court was sentenced in federal court today in connection with child exploitation offenses. Brian Orlandella, 49, of Beverly, was sentenced by…

Man Accused of Stealing Beer Made Threatening Reference to Tops Market Mass Shooting

BUFFALO, NY – A man accused of shoplifting beer at a convenience store in Buffalo is now facing charges of making terroristic threats after he made a threatening reference to the Tops…

Buffalo Man Arraigned for May Shooting

BUFFALO, NY (PRESS RELEASE by ERIE COUNTY DA) – Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn announces that 25-year-old Nicky Lofton of Buffalo was arraigned this afternoon before Erie County Court Judge…

Buffalo Man Arrested for Shooting and Killing His Own Brother

BUFFALO, NY – A Buffalo man, 24-year-old Jerome A. Cole has been charged for shooting and killing his own brother. Cole was arraigned yesterday morning before State Supreme Court Justice M. William…

Amherst Man Charged for Abducting His Own 4-Year-Old During Supervised Visit

AMHERST, NY -An Amherst man has been arrested and charged for abducting his own 4-year-old child during a supervised visit in March. The child has since been returned to the rightful legal…

Buffalo Man Pleads Guilty for Beating Death of Girlfriend’s 17-Month-Old Baby

BUFFALO, NY – A Buffalo man has pleaded guilty to beating his girlfriend’s 17-month-old infant daughter to death. According to Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn, 36-year-old Robert L. Dumas of…

Pittsburgh Police Issue Alert for Missing 13-Year-Old Who Never Came Home from Movie Theater

PITTSBURGH, PA – The Pittsburgh Police Department has issued an alert for a missing 13-year-old girl and are now asking the public for assistance in locating her. Pittsburgh Police SVU said Ashlynn…

Buffalo Man Pleads Guilty to 2020 Shooting Charge

BUFFALO, NY (PRESS RELEASE) – Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn announces that 27-year-old Wayne A. Smothers of Buffalo pleaded guilty yesterday afternoon before Erie County Court Judge Suzanne Maxwell Barnes…

Murder Suspect Arraigned for June Shooting of 19-year-old Tonawanda Teen During Fight

TONAWANDA, NY – A 22-year-old man has been arraigned in court for the April 20th murder of a 19-year-old in Tonawanda. According to Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn, 22-year-old Michael…

Five Defendants Convicted in Relation to Multi-Million Dollar Counterfeit Cellphone Scheme

BOISE – a Federal jury in Idaho convicted five defendants yesterday for their roles in operating a $41 million dollar scheme wherein they sold counterfeit cellphones and cellphone accessories on Amazon.com and…

Williamsville Dentist Gets 45 Days in Jail for Touching Female Patient During Appointment

WLLIAMNSVILLE, NY (PRESS RELEASE) – Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn announces that 75-year-old Tiberiu V. Sfintescu, also known as Vali Sfintescu, of Williamsville was sentenced this morning before Town of…

Reckless Driver Gets 5 to 15 Year Prison Sentence for Causing Fatal Crash

BUFFALO, NY (PRESS RELEASE) – Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn announces that 24-year-old Cameryon C. Nelson of Buffalo was sentenced this afternoon before Erie County Court Judge Susan Eagan to…

West Seneca Man Charged for Friday Night Murder

WEST SENECA, NY – A 24-year-old man is in custody after his arrest for the murder of a 29-year-old man in West Seneca Friday night. According to Erie County District Attorney John…

Peoria Man Sentenced to 12 Months in Prison for PPP Fraud

PEORIA, Ill. – A Peoria, Illinois man, Samuel M. Powell II, 28, of the 1000 block of West Butler Street, has been sentenced to 12 months in prison for theft of government…

Imprisoned leader of gang-related drug trafficking conspiracy sentenced to nearly 40 years in federal prison

WAYCROSS, GA: The imprisoned leader of a criminal conspiracy in which violent criminal street gang members distributed methamphetamine and other drugs throughout south Georgia has been sentenced to nearly 40 years in…

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