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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 ½ hours of deliberation following a 6-day trial.

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Flynn responds to Governor’s ten-point public safety plan

The District Attorneys Association of the State of New York (DAASNY) released a statement this week that is generally supportive of Governor Kathy Hochul’s 10-point Public Safety Plan.  The Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn wants several changes to the

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DA Flynn concerned about pending parole reform legislation

Today, Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn voiced his concerns about proposed criminal justice reform legislation that would drastically change parole requirements and allow eligible incarcerated individuals to be released early from prisons in New York State. District Attorney

Police Beat

Gunman Indicted for Homicide on Alice Avenue

Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn announces that 20-year-old Odell Malik Wilkins, also known as “Leek,” of Buffalo was virtually arraigned this afternoon before State Supreme Court Justice Paul B. Wojtaszek an indictment charging him with one count of

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Springville woman pleads guilty to sexual misconduct

Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn announces that 24-year-old Kennedy M. Weltjen of Springville pleaded guilty today before Erie County Court Judge Susan Eagan to one count of Sexual Misconduct, a Class “A” misdemeanor. The defendant admitted to engaging

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Buffalo man indicted for rape

Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn announces that 39-year-old Rashawne Smith of Buffalo has been virtually arraigned before Erie County Court Judge Sheila A. DiTullio on an indictment charging him with one count of Rape in the First Degree,

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Suspect charged in the beating death of Tonawanda woman

Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn announces that 22-year-old Joshua E. Wilson of Buffalo has been arraigned before Buffalo City Court Judge Andrew C. LoTempio, acting as a Town of Tonawanda Court Justice, on one count of Murder in

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Police officers begin calling for Mayor Brown’s resignation

Police officers from across the City of Buffalo have been calling for Mayor Byron Brown‘s resignation in a sweeping change of attitude toward the Mayor in the law enforcement community, following his mishandling of protests in the aftermath of George

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Driver sentenced for recklessly causing the death of passenger

Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn announces that 23-year-old Aleia Easley of Buffalo has been sentenced by State Supreme Court Justice Paul Wojtaszek to 5 years probation. On Tuesday, April 23, 2019, at approximately 8 p.m., the defendant and

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Flynn fires back at Flaherty camp in battle for DA

BY TONY FARINA The battle for the job of Erie County district attorney is turning into a war of words between Acting DA Michael Flaherty and his opponent in the Democratic primary, Tonawanda Town Attorney John Flynn. Last week in

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Farina: District Attorney, 60th Senate district are races to watch

BY TONY FARINA Amber Small …Senate candidate turning heads Flynn Shows Momentum in DA’s Race, Gets PBA Endorsement Tonawanda Town Attorney John Flynn, who is the endorsed Democratic, Conservative, and Working Families candidate for Erie County district attorney, picked up