The Buffalo Chronicle
John Flynn
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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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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…
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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…
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DA Flynn consents to three early releases after inmates test positive for COVID-19 in county correctional facility
Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn announces that his office resumed reviewing cases of those convicted of low-level, non-violence offenses who have 45 days or less remaining on their local jail…
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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…
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Suspects indicted for the murder of woman in Town of Tonawanda and killing two others in City of Buffalo
Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn announces that four defendants were virtually arraigned today before State Supreme Court Justice John L. Michalski on indictments charging them with various felony offenses for…
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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…
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Driver indicted for shooting backseat passenger while driving on Kensington Expressway
Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn announces that 30-year-old Timothy Eatmon of Buffalo has been arraigned before Erie County Court Judge Susan Eagan on an indictment charging him with one count…
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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…
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Shooter indicted for murder of convenience store employee and attempting to murder responding officer
Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn announces that 28-year-old Travis J. Zukic of Cheektowaga has been virtually arraigned before Erie County Court Judge James Bargnesi on an indictment charging him with…
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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…
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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…
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Two more defendants serving local jail time-released early due to COVID-19 concerns
Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn announces that a total of 24 convicted defendants with 45 days or less remaining on their sentences have been released from the custody of Erie…
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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,…
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Former Sheriff’s deputy sentenced for assaulting tailgater outside stadium
Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn announces that 46-year-old Kenneth Achtyl of Hamburg has been sentenced by Orchard Park Town Court Justice Jorge S. de Rosas to a 1 year conditional…
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Cheektowaga man charged for shooting fast-food restaurant manager
Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn announces that 44-year-old Anthony B. Jones of Cheektowaga has been arraigned before Buffalo City Court Judge Barbara Johnson-Lee on one count of Assault in the…
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Flynn seeks special prosecutor in inmate’s death, citing conflict for DA’s office
BY TONY FARINA Citing a conflict because an assistant in his office is related to a potential target of the investigation, Erie County District Attorney John Flynn has asked a judge to…
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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,…
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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…
