Police Beat

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 one count of Murder in the Second Degree

Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn announces that 34-year-old Zakiyyah M. Wolfford of Buffalo has been sentenced by State Supreme Court Justice Christopher J. Burns to 5 years of probation. The defendant was sentenced on Monday, July 6, 2020.

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

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 County jails in an effort to lower inmate

Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn announces that 30-year-old Deyanna J. Davis of Buffalo has been arraigned before Buffalo City Court Judge Diane Wray on one count of Aggravated Assault upon a Police Officer, a Class “B” felony, two

Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn announces that the following individuals are accused of either intentionally coughing or spitting on a member of law enforcement amid the COVID-19 outbreak. Darren Hamilton, 59, Buffalo was arrested on May 4, 2020 for

Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn announces that 31-year-old Amanda R. Turello of Buffalo has been arraigned before State Supreme Court Justice Deborah A. Haendiges, acting as a Buffalo City Court Judge, on one count of Reckless Endangerment in

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

Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn announces that 36-year-old Itan Jadiel (also known as Hector Rene), 35-year-old Christian Antonio Rodriguez-Gonzalez, and 27-year-old Angelica Marie Rivera Perez of Chile were arraigned before Amherst Town Justice Kara A. Buscaglia on Tuesday,

Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn announces that 51-year-old Michael Eddo of Williamsville has been sentenced by Erie County Court Judge James Bargnesi to one year in jail. On February 16, 2019, at approximately 1:20 a.m., the defendant was

Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn announces that 23-year-old David Hunter and 24-year-old Brandon Jones, both from Buffalo, have been sentenced by Erie County Court Judge James Bargnesi to a determinate sentence of 20 years in prison followed by

Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn announces that 34-year-old Robert L. Shoemaker of Grand Island pleaded guilty before Erie County Court Judge Suzanne Maxwell Barnes to one count of Attempted Arson in the Second Degree, a Class “C” felony.

Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn announces that 60-year-old James Rath of Lake View has been sentenced by Erie County Court Judge Kenneth Case to a one-year conditional discharge. The defendant, who is the owner of Wanakah Grill in

Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn announces that a jury has found 30-year-old Indaleccio Rodriguez Escalera of Buffalo guilty, as charged, of one count of Attempted Murder in the Second Degree and one count of Assault in the First

Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn announces that 42-year-old Larry Jones of Buffalo pleaded guilty before State Supreme Court Justice Russell P. Buscaglia on an indictment charging him with one count of Assault in the Second Degree, a Class

Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn announces that 30-year-old Antonio B. Lee of Buffalo has been arraigned before Buffalo City Court Judge Debra Givens on one count of Murder in the Second Degree, a Class “A-1” felony. It is

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 discharge. On Sunday, December 3, 2017, at approximately

Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn announces that 31-year-old Lavon Dean of Cheektowaga pleaded guilty before State Supreme Court Justice M. William Boller to one count of Sexual Abuse in the First Degree, a Class “D” violent felony. The