Prior Felon Arrested on Federal Gun and Drug Charges Following Home Search
(WNY News Now) – A Niagara Falls man with a criminal record, including past convictions for kidnapping and manslaughter, now faces serious federal charges related to fentanyl and firearm possession.BUFFALO, N.Y. – Derrel Austin, 46, of Niagara Falls, NY, has been arrested and charged with possession of fentanyl with intent to distribute and illegal firearm possession as a convicted felon, according to a recent announcement by U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross. If convicted, Austin faces a mandatory minimum of five years in prison, a maximum sentence of 40 years, and up to a $5 million fine.The criminal complaint details that Austin, previously convicted in Erie County Court for kidnapping and manslaughter in October 1995 and October 2009, came under investigation following a parole check conduct...