Amherst man strikes $100K win on lucky scratch-off ticket—again
AMHERST, OH – An Amherst resident has scored a $100,000 prize on the Ohio Lottery’s $300,000,000 Extreme Cash Scratch-Off game, just one year after winning multiple smaller prizes on the same ticket.…
Amherst Resident Claims $100K Powerball Prize
AMHERST, OH—A Powerball player has stepped forward to claim a $100,000 prize from the April 10 drawing. The winner successfully matched four out of five numbers plus the Powerball, thanks to her…
Massachusets School District Engulfed in All Out Transgender War
A school district in Massachusetts is engulfed in tension following claims that two school counselors were involved in harmful encounters with transgender students, leading to accusations of racism, the New Yorker reported.…
Amherst Man Sentenced for Assault Child Services Worker During Supervised Visit
AMHERST, NY – Shaland S. Souverain, a 23-year-old resident of Amherst, received a prison sentence on Wednesday for assaulting a Child Protective Services (CPS) employee and custodial interference. State Supreme Court Justice…
Teen Arraigned in Connection with Fatal Amherst Car Crash
ERIE COUNTY, NY – Jayla L. Mueller, an 18-year-old from Colden, was arraigned for her role in a deadly car accident. The charges include three counts of Manslaughter in the Second Degree…
Man Dies Following Deputy-Involved Shooting in Amherst County
AMHERST COUNTY, VA – A fatal deputy-involved shooting took place near the intersection of Lexington Turnpike/Route 60 and Sandidges Road on Thursday, as reported by the Virginia State Police. An Amherst County…
Police in Amherst break up brawl at Boulevard Mall
AMHERST, NY – Police officers in Amherst were dispatched to the parking lot of the Boulevard Mall on Alberta Drive after receiving reports of large crowds and multiple fights Saturday night. Shortly…
Amherst man charged for killing mother day after Christmas
BUFFALO, NY – An Amherst man has been indicted for the murder of his mother inside their home on Thistle Lea the day after Christmas. Erie County District Attorney, John J. Flynn,…
Amherst man arrested after beating, stabbing mother to death day after Christmas
AMHERST, NY – An Amherst man is facing up to 25 years in prison after he was arrested for killing his mother on Monday inside their home. Om D. Samant of Amherst,…
Rochester Teen Pleads Guilty for Drive-by Shooting in Amherst
AMHERST, NY – An 18-year-old from Rochester has pleaded guilty to attempted murder and assault after shooting a 17-year-old in a drive-by shooting last July. The shooter’s name was not released due…
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…
Man Charged for Murder of 60-Year-Old Woman in Amherst
AMHERST, NY (ERIE COUNTY PRESS RELEASE) – Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn announces that 53-year-old Kirk F. Bielanin of Town of Amherst was arraigned this morning before Erie County Court…
Amherst County Veterinarian Sentenced for Opioid Theft
LYNCHBURG, Va. – A former veterinarian, who admitted to stealing opioids, was sentenced today to eight months in federal prison. Patrick Gries, 54, of Madison Heights, Virginia, pleaded guilty in January 2022…
East Amherst Baseball Coach Pleads Guilty to Stealing Funds From Youth League
BUFFALO, NY – An East Amherst man has pleaded guilty to grand larceny after he was accused of stealing funds from a youth baseball organization in which he served as coach. Erie…
Amherst Man Gets 6 Years After Poisoning Co-Worker with Cleaning Agent
AMHERST, NY – An Amherst man has been sentenced to six years in prison for poisoning his co-worker after he spiked his drink with cleaning agent. 41-year-old Jason M. Keenan was sentenced…
Update on Investigation into Alleged Crime Involving Juveniles in the Town of Amherst
STATEMENT FROM ERIE COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY JOHN FLYNN Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn announces that his office has concluded its investigation into an alleged incident, related to the demonstrations at…
Rochester Teen and Getaway Driver Indicted on Attempted Murder Charge for Drive-By Shooting in Amherst
Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn announces that two individuals have been indicted for their alleged roles in a shooting that occurred last summer in the Town of Amherst that left…
First responders rescue deer caught in Amherst cemetery fence
AMHERST, NY – It’s not known what the deer was doing inside the Williamsville Cemetery late at night, but on its way out, the deer got stuck in the cemetery fence. Luckily,…
Amherst Man Sentenced to 33 Months for Threatening Members of Congress and New Hampshire State Representative
CONCORD –Ryder Winegar, 34, of Amherst, was sentenced to 33 months in federal prison for six counts of threatening members of Congress and one count of…
Amherst police respond to shots fired near Sundridge Park
AMHERST, NY – Police in Amherst have investigated a shots fired incident near Amherst Park Wednesday night. The shots were heard at around 7:00 pm and several reports were called into police…
Maryland man arrested after striking Amherst Sheriff’s officer during pursuit
AMHERST, VA -A Maryland man was transported to jail after striking a police vehicle during a pursuit in Amherst County. The Amherst County Sheriff’s Department reported that on February 6th, at 5:38…