The Buffalo Chronicle
Police Beat
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Shootings are falling in most of New York’s hardest-hit cities. Buffalo and Niagara Falls are going the other way
[PREMIUM] Shootings with injuries are down 16% across the state’s GIVE cities this year, but Buffalo is up 14% and Niagara Falls has nearly doubled, state data show. Most of Buffalo’s increase…
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North Tonawanda traffic stop that ended in Border Patrol arrests is under state review
The attorney general’s office is reviewing a complaint over an Oct. 7 North Tonawanda traffic stop that ended with Border Patrol arresting three roofing workers. The police chief says it was a…
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No charges in Cheektowaga Flock camera misuse, leaving discipline and oversight as the open questions
Erie County prosecutors won’t charge three Cheektowaga police employees who used Flock cameras to track a co-worker for months. Residents now want answers on discipline, audits and who watches the system.
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Tops gunman’s lawyers say Western New York’s jury lists shortchange Black residents as death-penalty jury selection begins
Payton Gendron’s lawyers moved to dismiss his federal indictment the day before jury selection, arguing Black residents are systematically underrepresented in the district’s jury lists. Here is what they must prove, and…
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Buffalo-to-Jamestown drug ring case ends in pleas, with sentences far below the maximums
All seven defendants in the attorney general’s fentanyl, cocaine and methamphetamine case pleaded guilty. The alleged leader got 10 years after facing up to 24, and two defendants got probation.
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Parolee pleads guilty to attempted possession of an illegal gun
Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn announces that 34-year-old Shawn A. Saunders of Buffalo pleaded guilty this morning before Erie County Court Judge Sheila A. DiTullio to one count of Attempted…
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Jury finds Frank Bredt guilty of murdering girlfriend by setting her on fire
This week 33-year-old Frank J. Bredt, Jr. of Buffalo guilty of two counts of Murder in the Second Degree (Class “A” felonies). The jury rendered their decision late this morning after 4…
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Cheektowaga woman arraigned on felony for selling fake vaccine leaflet to undercover trooper
This week 24-year-old Kaiyah S. Heinrich of the Town of Cheektowaga appeared this morning before Cheektowaga Town Court Justice David M. Stevens for a felony hearing. Ms. Heinrich was arraigned in Clarence Town…
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Teens indicted on felony charges in Metro Rail attack, as death remains under investigation
Two 16-year-old males from Buffalo were arraigned this week before Erie County Court Judge Kenneth Case, a designated Youth Part judge, for their alleged involvement in an assault that occurred earlier this…
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Adriane Roman, 37, Tonawanda man arraigned on felony drug charges after Sheriffs uncover 1.5 kilos of cocaine
Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn announces that 37-year-old Adriane D. Roman of Town of Tonawanda was arraigned this afternoon before Tonawanda Town Court Justice J. Mark Gruber on the following…
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Aaron Naegely, 46, off-duty deputy pleads guilty to driving while impaired
Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn announces that 46-year-old Aaron M. Naegely of Orchard Park pleaded guilty last night before Aurora Town Justice Anthony DiFillipo, IV to one count of Driving…
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Michael Davis, 59, accused serial bank robber arraigned
Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn announces that 59-year-old Michael T. Davis of Buffalo was arraigned this morning before Buffalo City Court Judge Barbara Johnson-Lee on three counts of Robbery in…
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Dajon Wells, 21, accused gunman indicted for attempted murder
Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn announces that 21-year-old Dajon Wells of Buffalo was arraigned yesterday afternoon before State Supreme Court Justice Paul B. Wojtaszek on an indictment charging him with…
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Erie County DA dismisses prostitution bench warrants, following repeal of anti-trans law
Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn announces that his office moved to dismiss bench warrants for individuals charged with the misdemeanor offense of “Loitering for the Purposes of Prostitution” or “Prostitution.”…
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Defendant indicted for fatal shooting in Broadway-Fillmore neighborhood last summer
Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn announces that 22-year-old Michael Santiago of Buffalo was virtually arraigned this morning before Erie County Court Judge Sheila A. DiTullio on an indictment charging him…
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Alden man sentenced for leaving the scene of accident after hitting pedestrian
Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn announces that 57-year-old Donald A. Berner of Alden was sentenced this morning before Erie County Court Judge Sheila A. DiTullio to three years of probation.…
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Defendant charged with attempted murder for beating and stabbing victim in domestic violence case
Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn announces that 20-year-old Gabriel C. Melkioty of Olean, N.Y. was arraigned this morning before State Supreme Court Justice Deborah A. Haendiges on an indictment charging…
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Niagara Falls man pleads guilty to manslaughter charge for fatal shooting
Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn announces that 26-year-old Hommys Rivera-Lopez of Niagara Falls pleaded guilty this morning before State Supreme Court Justice Christopher J. Burns to one count of Manslaughter…
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Defendant accused of killing two people in high-speed crash in South Buffalo arraigned for driving without a license in a separate incident
Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn announces that 35-year-old Antonio D. Brown of Buffalo was arraigned this morning before Buffalo City Court Judge Patrick M. Carney on one count of Aggravated…
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Judge finds inmate guilty of felony assault charge for attacking his defense attorney inside holding center
Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn announces that State Supreme Court Justice Paul B. Wojtaszek has found 57-year-old Mark Dublino of Cheektowaga guilty of one count of Assault in the Second…
