NC News Service

02/08/2025

ICE is reviving and expanding a program that trains local law officers to interrogate immigrants in their custody and detain them for deportation.

02/08/2025

SHERIFF JOHN C. GARCIA
UNDERSHERIFF WILLIAM J. COOLEY

This week, the Erie County Sheriff's Office Underwater Recovery Team braved the icy conditions to train at Spaulding Lake in the Town of Clarence. Our URT is ready 24-hours a day to respond across Erie County.

02/08/2025

02/08/2025

NIAGARA COUNTY TO PARTICIPATE IN STATEWIDE SUPER BOWL HIGH VISIBILITY ENGAGEMENT CAMPAIGN

Niagara County, NY – Sheriff Michael J. Filicetti announces that the Niagara County Sheriff's Office, along with local law enforcement agencies across the county, will participate in a special initiative aimed at raising awareness about the dangers of impaired driving.

In a concerted effort to prevent injuries, save lives, and stop impaired driving, law enforcement officers throughout New York State will be actively patrolling the roads for offenders.

The statewide STOP-DWI High Visibility Engagement Campaign will take place from Sunday, February 9th through Monday, February 10th. This initiative is designed to reduce impaired driving-related accidents, injuries, and fatalities by increasing enforcement and public awareness. Local law enforcement will be out in force during this coordinated effort to keep our roads safe.

The STOP-DWI Super Bowl High Visibility Engagement Campaign is part of a broader, year-round initiative promoted by STOP-DWI New York and the Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee. In addition to the Super Bowl weekend, this campaign is also observed during other high-risk periods such as Halloween, Thanksgiving, the holiday season, St. Patrick's Day, Memorial Day Weekend, July 4th weekend, and Labor Day, among others.

While STOP-DWI efforts across the state have led to a significant reduction in alcohol and drug-related fatalities, impaired driving continues to claim far too many lives. Through highly visible engagement and publicized campaigns like this, the goal is to further decrease the number of impaired driving incidents and make New York's roads safer for all.

The Niagara County Sheriff's Office encourages all drivers to stay sober and make responsible decisions behind the wheel. If you plan on drinking or using impairing substances, please designate a sober driver, use public transportation, or arrange for a ride-sharing service. Together, we can prevent tragedies and save lives.

02/08/2025

A matte of decibels: Almost 20 months after its future was left in limbo by inaction from the Niagara Falls City Council, a bitcoin mining company is back seeking a high-energy use industry operating permit in the city.
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02/08/2025

SHERIFF JOHN C. GARCIA
UNDERSHERIFF WILLIAM J. COOLEY

LONG TERM INVESTIGATION LEADS TO THE SEIZURE HUNDREDS OF POUNDS OF ILLEGAL CANNABIS AND WEAPONS

Erie County, NY – Erie County Sheriff John C. Garcia reports the arrest of Jimmy Valentine, 36 of Cheektowaga, Karon McDuffie, 33 of Amherst, Shanaya Hill, 33 of Buffalo, LaAndrea Owens, 31 of Lackawanna, Darreionna Johnson, 22 of Buffalo and Kevin Carr Jr, 30 of Buffalo, following a long term investigation led by the Erie County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics and Intelligence Unit, assisted by the City of Buffalo Police Department’s (BPD) Intelligence Unit, FBI Safe Streets Task Force (FBI SSTF), Lackawanna Police Department and the Erie Crime Analysis Center (ECAC).

ECSO Narcotics personnel initiated an investigation into Jimmy Valentine and Karon McDuffie regarding their trafficking activities throughout Erie County. Countless hours of surveillance and investigative work, led to search warrants being obtained for multiple addresses and motor vehicles being utilized by Valentine and McDuffie.

A search warrant for McDuffie’s person, Valentine’s person, a 2014 Jeep, 2017 Dodge Durango and the address of 116 Ledger Buffalo was signed by the Honorable Judge Kenneth Case. On February 5, 2025, in the early afternoon hours, Valentine and his vehicle were taken into custody exiting an establishment in North Buffalo. ECSO Narcotics and Intelligence personnel along with BPD Intel and FBI SSTF executed the search warrant at 116 Ledger. Approximately 200 lbs. of suspected Cannabis, a loaded and defaced 45 cal. handgun, and a large amount of U.S. Currency were recovered in the residence.

A subsequent search warrant was obtained for a known address of Valentine as well as a Chrysler van, located at 1040 Delaware Ave apt 205, City of Buffalo. The Honorable Judge Peter Savage authorized the search warrant. ECSO Narcotics and Intelligence personnel executed the warrant and recovered a large amount of U.S. Currency and precious jewelry.

As these search warrants were executed, ECSO Narcotics and Intelligence personnel along with BPD and Lackawanna Narcotics Officers, maintained surveillance on Karon McDuffie while at a residence in Lackawanna. McDuffie and his girlfriend LaAndrea Owens were observed exiting the residence in Lackawanna and were surveilled while operating their Ford Explorer throughout the City of Buffalo, finally stopping at 950 Broadway in Buffalo. Surveillance was maintained on 950 Broadway while a search warrant was obtained for 950 Broadway and the 2014 Ford Explorer they were operating. The Honorable Judge Peter Savage authorized the warrant for 950 Broadway and the 2014 Ford Explorer. The warrant was executed, and the following items were seized:
More than 100 lbs. of suspected Cannabis, a loaded 40 caliber Smith and Wesson handgun, and a loaded 9mm caliber ghost gun were recovered from the residence.

Jimmy Valentine was charged with:
• 265.03 Criminal possession of a weapon 2nd
• 265.10 Defacement of a Weapon
• 222.40 Criminal possession of Cannabis 1st
Karon McDuffie was charged with:
• 265.03 Criminal Possession of a weapon 2nd
• 265.01 Criminal possession of a weapon 4th
• 222.40 Criminal Possession of Cannabis 1st
Shanaya Hill was charged with:
• 265.03 Criminal Possession of a Weapon 2nd
• 265.01 Criminal Possession of a weapon 4th
• 222.40 Criminal possession of Cannabis 1st

Laandrea Owens was charged with:
• 265.03 Criminal Possession of a weapon 2nd
• 265.01 Criminal possession of a weapon 4th
• 222.40 Criminal possession of Cannabis 1st
Darreionna Johnson was charged with:
• 265.03 Criminal possession of a weapon 2nd
• 265.01 Criminal possession of a weapon 4th
• 222.40 Criminal possession of Cannabis 1st
Kevin Carr was charged with:
• 265.03 Criminal possession of a weapon 2nd
• 265.01 Criminal possession of a weapon 4th
• 222.40 Criminal possession of Cannabis 1st

02/08/2025

At Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, the 10 high-threat illegal aliens who recently arrived are being housed in vacant detention facilities. They are not being held alongside war on terror detainees who

02/08/2025

Adan Manzano died on Wednesday in New Orleans while on assignment to cover the Super Bowl for both Telemundo Kansas City and Tico Sports.

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02/07/2025

UPDATE:

PRESS RELEASE:

LOCKPORT, NY: Niagara County District Attorney Brian D. Seaman announced that a Niagara County jury returned a guilty verdict on all counts in the Murder case against Matthew Glass, 24yr old, of Atlanta, Georgia. Glass was convicted of Murder in the Second Degree, two counts of Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Second Degree, and Witness Tampering in the Third Degree. Glass shot 48 year old Rober Miller to death on October 2, 2023, while Miller sat in his vehicle on Pine Avenue in Niagara Falls.
"The defendant committed this brazen act of violence in the middle of a busy Niagara Falls business district. Mr. Miller's family may never understand why the defendant shot him to death in cold blood, but hopefully this verdict will impart a sense that justice has been done," said Seaman.
The case was investigated by the Niagara Falls Police Department and prosecuted by First Assistant District Attorney Doreen Hoffmann and Assistant District Attorney Mattie Davis. Glass returns to court to be sentenced by County Court Judge John Ottaviano on April 10th.

02/06/2025

02/06/2025

LEWISTON, N.Y. (WIVB) — Local authorities said on Wednesday that the responsibility of patrolling the border will be shared more evenly between them and Ca

02/06/2025

We are investigating two burglary’s that occurred on Bridal Path Lane, we believe they occurred sometime after 8pm Tuesday. The burglary’s were in two homes under construction in the new development. If any residents in the area have surveillance video of any suspicious activity between Tuesday 8pm and Wednesday 9am we ask that you call our office at 716-754-8477.

02/06/2025