Stories from around the region that would be categorized as crime related.
Category: Crime
Crime
SP: Buffalo Mother Arrested For Rolling A Stolen Vehicle While Intoxicated With Four Unrestrained Children
OLEAN-A Buffalo woman was arrested after rolling over a stolen vehicle Friday evening on Steam Valley Rd. while intoxicated with four unrestrained children in tow according to the New York State Police. Alesaundra M. Allen, …
Crime
Owners Of Dunkirk Construction Company Arrested In Scheme To Defraud Clients
SHERIDAN-A couple who owns Stanley Martucci Construction, a company based in Dunkirk, was recently arrested after a lengthy investigation according to the New York State Police. Stanley and Alycia Martuccia, both 30 and both of …
Crime
City Man Sentenced For Distributing Child Porn
BUFFALO-A city man was sentenced to 120 months in prison and 10 years supervised release for distribution of child pornography according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Christopher Whitford, 46, used a peer-to-peer file sharing program. …
Breaking News
County Man Charged After Selling To Meth To Undercover Police
SINCLAIRVILLE-The Southern Tier Regional Drug Task Force says they arrested a Chautauqua County man on charges that he sold crystal methamphetamine to an agent of the Drug Task Force within the Village of Fredonia. The Sheriff’s …
Breaking News
MISTRIAL: Jury Deadlocks In Fredonia Kidnapping Case
MAYVILLE-A jury deadlocked in deliberations of a kidnapping trial Friday afternoon according to two impeccable sources. Samuel Saeli, a Fredonia man, was on trial for an alleged kidnapping case last year involving a 13-year-old autistic …
Crime
WANTED: Falconer Man To Be Extradited To Warren County
FALCONER-A village man wanted for parole violations was located and arrested Tuesday morning according to the Ellicott Police Department. Dakota J. Fellion, 24, was reportedly remanded to county jail to await extradition to Pennsylvania. Fellion …
Breaking News
Jamestown City Government Vehicle Involved In Two Car Collision
JAMESTOWN-A Dog Control Officer was involved in a two-car wreck Thursday morning. The incident occurred shortly before 10:00 am. WNY News Now Reporters were blocks away and heard the collision. Police could be seen questioning …
Crime
DA Swanson Grilled By WNYNewsNow Reporter’s After College Event
JAMESTOWN-Ryan Hedrick, Kyle Heelas and myself were on hand to hold District Attorney Patrick Swanson accountable on numerous controversial cases and topics after an event at the Jamestown Community College Monday afternoon.
Crime
Attorney General Announces 55 Guilty Pleas Stemming From Watertown Operation
WATERTOWN—Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced 55 guilty pleas Friday resulting from Operation Gravy Train, which busted two major drug distribution networks that transported heroin, fentanyl, and cocaine to St. Lawrence County. Over 10 …
Crime
Hannold Officially Receives Federal Criminal Complaint
BUFFALO-Gary Hannold, the man arrested after a 2017 methamphetamine investigation, officially received a federal criminal complaint according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. The 41-year-old Bemus Point native was originally arrested in August after Sheriff’s deputies …