Samuel Mara, 24, of Buffalo, NY, was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with posting a video on Facebook threatening to injure or kill another person. The charge carries a maximum penalty of five years in prison and a $250,000. On June 6, 2020, the FBI and New York State Police began investigating a two (2) hour and ten (10) minute live stream video posted on Facebook Live. The video, apparently taken in front of … [Read more...]
FORMER HIGH SCHOOL FACULTY MEMBER RETURNS TO FACE CHILD EXPLOITATION CHARGES
Investigators Seeking Help From The Public U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Matthew Holland, 28, of Newark, NY, who was arrested in Leesburg, Virgina, on July 17, 2020, has been returned to the Western District of New York to face charges which have been filed against him here. Specifically, defendant, who has been charged in the Western District of New York in a criminal complaint with production, receipt, and possession … [Read more...]
MAN ARRESTED, CHARGED WITH MULTIPLE DRUG AND GUN CHARGES
David Montemage, 37, of Grand Island, NY, was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with possessing with intent to distribute marijuana, maintaining a drug involved premises, and possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking crimes. The charges carry a minimum penalty of five years in prison, a maximum of 20 years, and a $500,000 fine. According to the complaint, on August 5, 2020, Homeland Security Investgations (HSI), … [Read more...]
FIRST SEEDS AND NOW USED SOCKS FROM CHINA?
Apparently it is not just seeds but many other unsolicited packages people are receiving throughout the US that are from China. People throughout the US are getting used socks, knock-off sunglasses and other sundry items. As reported in the Genesee Sun earlier many in our area and throughout the country are receiving mysterious seeds postmarked from China. "At this time, we don't have any evidence indicating this is something other than … [Read more...]
EIGHT ARRESTED THIS MORNING IN DRUG ROUNDUP AND CHARGED IN TRANSNATIONAL DRUG TRAFFICKING RING
Six defendants have been charged by complaint and two other defendants indicted by a federal grand jury for their roles in a transnational drug trafficking ring that stretched from Mexico to Buffalo. During the execution of four search warrants this morning at four locations, investigators seized a kilogram of suspected cocaine; 40 grams of suspected crack cocaine packaged for distribution; multiple pounds of marijuana; a loaded handgun; 1500 … [Read more...]
University of Buffalo Removes The Name of the 13th U.S. President From Campus
The University of Buffalo announced that three historical figures of U.S. history are being removed from their campus. President Satish K. Tripathi said during Monday’s UB Council meeting. “Clearly, historical naming on our campus — whether academic buildings, residential halls, interior spaces or thoroughfares — carry important symbolic value. We want to ensure that these symbols align with our mission — namely, that we are a diverse, … [Read more...]
MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO ROBBING BANKS IN BRIGHTON, BUFFALO, AND ATTEMPT AT NIAGARA FALLS
Michael Tyo, 32, of Liverpool, NY, pleaded guilty to two counts of bank robbery and one count of attempted bank robbery, before U.S. District Judge David G. Larimer. Over the course of four days in August 2019, The defendant robbed a bank in Brighton, New York; a bank in Buffalo, New York; and attempted to rob a third bank in Niagara Falls, New York. He is not facing a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison, and a $250,000 … [Read more...]
MAN PLEADS GUILTY FOR COCAINE CONSPIRACY STRECHING FROM EL PASO, TEXAS TO BUFFALO
U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Adrian Grier, 44, of Jackson, Georgia, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge John L. Sinatra, Jr. to conspiring to possess with intent to distribute, and distributing, 500 grams or more of cocaine. The charge carries a mandatory minimum penalty of 10 years in prison, a maximum of life, and an $8,000,000 fine. The defendant conspired with 11 others to sell cocaine. One of … [Read more...]
TWO ARRESTED FOR COCAINE CONSPIRACY
Juan Padua, 32, and Michael Vasquez, 24, both of Buffalo, NY, were arrested and charged by criminal complaint with conspiring to possess with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine. The charge carries a minimum penalty of five years in prison, and a maximum of 40 years. According to the complaint, the U.S. Postal Inspection Service (USPIS) intercepted a U.S. Postal Service Priority Express Mail parcel shipped from Puerto … [Read more...]
FORMER SHERIFF’S DEPUTY GOING TO PRISON FOR POSSESSING A GUN WHILE SUBJECT TO A DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ORDER
Michael T. Blajszczak, 54, of Clarence, NY, who was convicted of possession of a firearm by a person subject to a domestic violence order of protection, was sentenced to serve 12 months in prison by U.S. District Judge Richard J. Arcara. On April 27, 2019, a six-month domestic violence order of protection was issued in Cheektowaga, NY, Town Court against the defendant, who was an Erie County Sheriff’s Deputy at the time. As a result … [Read more...]
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