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Local Parents Encouraged to Join OCFS Parent Advisory Board to Shape Child Welfare Policy
6Nov By Grace ThompsonNo Comments
Chautauqua County

Local Parents Encouraged to Join OCFS Parent Advisory Board to Shape Child Welfare Policy

(WNY News Now) – Chautauqua County is seeking local parents and caregivers with experience in the child welfare system to apply for the New York State Office of Children and Family Services Parent Advisory Board.MAYVILLE, NY — Chautauqua County is calling on local parents and caregivers to make their voices heard by joining the OCFS Parent Advisory Board to help shape New York’s child welfare policies.The Chautauqua County Department of Mental Hygiene and Social Services is encouraging local parents and caregivers to apply for membership on the New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) Parent Advisory Board (PAB).This board aims to empower parents and caregivers involved in the child welfare system by giving them a platform to share insights and make impactful recommenda...
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6Nov By Grace ThompsonNo Comments
Chautauqua County

Chautauqua County Election Results

(WNY News Now) – Click here to view election results from Chautauqua County as they become available.Chautauqua County, N.Y. – Election results from Chautauqua County will be provided below, updated in real-time as results become available.New York State:President/Vice President:0 of 90 Districts fully reportedHarris/Walz (Democratic, Working Families):Trump/Vance (Republican, Conservative):Write-In:United States Senate:0 of 90 Districts fully reportedKirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic, Working Families):Michael D. Sapraicone (Republican, Conservative):Diane Sare (LaRouche):Write-In:Supreme Court Justice Judicial District 8:0 of 90 Districts fully reportedHenry J. Nowak (Democratic, Republican, Conservative, Working Families):Catherine R. Nugent-Panepinto (Democratic, Republican, Conservati...
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6Nov By Grace ThompsonNo Comments
Chautauqua County

Chautauqua County Election Results

(WNY News Now) – Click here to view election results from Chautauqua County as they become available.Chautauqua County, N.Y. – Election results from Chautauqua County will be provided below, updated in real-time as results become available.New York State:President/Vice President:0 of 90 Districts fully reportedHarris/Walz (Democratic, Working Families):Trump/Vance (Republican, Conservative):Write-In:United States Senate:0 of 90 Districts fully reportedKirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic, Working Families):Michael D. Sapraicone (Republican, Conservative):Diane Sare (LaRouche):Write-In:Supreme Court Justice Judicial District 8:0 of 90 Districts fully reportedHenry J. Nowak (Democratic, Republican, Conservative, Working Families):Catherine R. Nugent-Panepinto (Democratic, Republican, Conservati...
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Buffalo Man Admits to Illicit Online Purchases and Cocaine Distribution Charge
5Nov By Grace ThompsonNo Comments
Courts

Buffalo Man Admits to Illicit Online Purchases and Cocaine Distribution Charge

(WNY News Now) – Buffalo resident Corey Robert Dodge, also known as “Cakesbaylor,” faces up to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to online fraud and drug distribution charges.BUFFALO, N.Y. — U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced that Corey Robert Dodge, 42, of Buffalo, NY, entered a guilty plea before U.S. District Judge John L. Sinatra, Jr., on charges of fraud and drug possession. Dodge admitted to possessing over 15 unauthorized access devices with intent to defraud, as well as possession with intent to distribute cocaine. Together, these charges could result in a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison and a $1 million fine.Assistant U.S. Attorney Charles M. Kruly stated that the FBI’s investigation began in August 2018, targeting a covert online marketplace known as Genesis Marke...
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Niagara Falls Man Sentenced to 25 Years for Fatal Robbery in 2022
5Nov By Grace ThompsonNo Comments
Courts

Niagara Falls Man Sentenced to 25 Years for Fatal Robbery in 2022

(WNY News Now) – Rohmelo K. Lewis, 24, faces a 25-year prison sentence after pleading guilty to the manslaughter and robbery of Cortez Galmore in Niagara Falls.LOCKPORT, NY – On November 4, 2024, Niagara County District Attorney Brian D. Seaman announced that Rohmelo K. Lewis, a 24-year-old resident of Niagara Falls, has been sentenced to 25 years in New York State Prison. The sentencing follows Lewis’s guilty plea to charges of Manslaughter in the First Degree, Robbery in the First Degree, and Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Second Degree. The charges stem from a deadly robbery on May 3, 2022, in which Lewis admitted to killing Cortez Galmore, a recent arrival to Niagara Falls.Two of Lewis’s accomplices have also faced justice. Isaiah J. Christian, 21, who participated in the incid...
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Inmate at Niagara County Correctional Facility Faces New Charges After Alleged Attack on Officer
5Nov By Grace ThompsonNo Comments
Arrests

Inmate at Niagara County Correctional Facility Faces New Charges After Alleged Attack on Officer

(WNY News Now) – A confrontation at the Niagara County Correctional Facility on Halloween night led to charges for an incarcerated woman after she allegedly assaulted a correction officer.LOCKPORT, NY — Shaquana Jones, a 31-year-old incarcerated at the Niagara County Correctional Facility, faces new legal troubles following an alleged altercation with a correction officer on October 31, 2024. According to Niagara County Sheriff Michael J. Filicetti, Jones was involved in a physical dispute with another inmate when an officer stepped in to intervene. During the officer’s attempt to de-escalate the situation, Jones reportedly grabbed the officer by the collar and continued to act aggressively.As the officer worked to break free, Jones allegedly attempted to strike him multiple times before a...
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5Nov By Grace ThompsonNo Comments
Courts

Jamestown Man Sentenced to Over 10 Years for Meth Trafficking in Major Federal Case

(WNY News Now) – A Jamestown resident will spend over a decade in federal prison for trafficking methamphetamine.BUFFALO, N.Y. – U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced the sentencing of Mark R. Maio, 40, of Jamestown, New York, who will serve a 121-month federal prison term after being convicted on charges of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute, and to distribute, over 50 grams of methamphetamine. The sentence was handed down by U.S. District Judge Richard J. Arcara, underscoring federal efforts to address meth trafficking across Western New York.The case dates back to January 2019, when a search warrant executed at Maio’s residence—shared with co-defendant Brittany Dellahoy—yielded substantial quantities of methamphetamine, marijuana, crack cocaine, heroin, and drug-related par...
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5Nov By Grace ThompsonNo Comments
Arraignment

Buffalo Teen Arraigned on Attempted Murder Charge in Seneca Street Stabbing

(WNY News Now) – A 17-year-old from Buffalo faces serious felony charges after an alleged early-morning stabbing incident in South Buffalo left a man hospitalized.Buffalo, N.Y. – 17-year-old Buffalo male was arraigned before Youth Part Judge Shannon Filbert on charges of Attempted Murder in the Second Degree and Assault in the First Degree, both Class “B” violent felonies. Acting Erie County District Attorney Michael J. Keane announced the charges following an investigation into an alleged stabbing that took place on November 1, 2024.Buffalo Police responded to a 1:00 a.m. call reporting a stabbing incident on the 1900 block of Seneca Street. Upon arrival, officers found a 43-year-old man with stab wounds to his chest and abdomen. The victim was transported by ambulance to Erie County Medi...
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5Nov By Grace ThompsonNo Comments
Arrests

Man Charged with Promoting Prison Contraband After Razorblade Found in Cell

(WNY News Now) – A contraband crackdown at Chautauqua County Jail led to the arrest of a Buffalo man after corrections officers discovered a razorblade in his cell.Mayville, N.Y. – On the evening of October 29, 2024, Chautauqua County Jail officers uncovered a razorblade in the possession of 39-year-old Dion James Carr during a routine cell search at the facility on East Chautauqua Street in Mayville, NY. Carr, who resides in Buffalo, now faces a first-degree charge of promoting prison contraband.Corrections officers immediately notified the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division upon discovering the contraband. Following an investigation, detectives formally charged Carr, and he is scheduled for arraignment at Centralized Arraignment Court. As are all persons ...
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$49M Settlement Reached with Drug Makers Over Alleged Price Inflation – Consumers Could Receive Compensation
5Nov By Grace ThompsonNo Comments
Community Concerns

$49M Settlement Reached with Drug Makers Over Alleged Price Inflation – Consumers Could Receive Compensation

(WNY News Now) – If you bought certain generic prescription drugs between 2010 and 2016, you may be eligible for a refund as part of a $49.1 million settlement with two major pharmaceutical companies.HARRISBURG – Attorney General Michelle Henry joined a coalition of 50 states and territories in announcing cooperation agreements and settlements with Heritage Pharmaceuticals and Apotex — totaling $49.1 million — regarding the companies’ price inflation and manipulation and other efforts to reduce options for consumers.According to the settlements, the generic prescription drug companies will pay a combined $49.1 million to consumers who purchased their products between 2010 and 2016. The companies will also cooperate in ongoing multistate litigation, led by Connecticut, against 30 corporate ...
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