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Man Charged with Menacing and Unlawful Imprisonment After Weapon Threat in Westfield
24Jan By Grace ThompsonNo Comments
Arrests

Man Charged with Menacing and Unlawful Imprisonment After Weapon Threat in Westfield

(WNY News Now) Following complaints of a man brandishing a weapon and threatening people, police arrived to a home on McKinley Road in Westfield on Wednesday night. An arrest was made without any problems. Westfield, New York With the help of other law enforcement organizations, the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office responded to a suspected weapon-related disturbance at a residence on McKinley Road in the Town of Westfield on January 22, 2025, at around 5:02 p.m. When officials arrived, they discovered that Jonathan A. Wilson, 39, had barricaded himself inside the house and allegedly threatened people with a weapon. By speaking with Wilson verbally, deputies were able to defuse the situation. He followed police instructions and left the house without any more problems. Wilson was charge...
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Buffalo Woman Pleads Guilty to Manslaughter in Fatal Emerson Neighborhood Shooting
24Jan By Grace ThompsonNo Comments
Courts

Buffalo Woman Pleads Guilty to Manslaughter in Fatal Emerson Neighborhood Shooting

Shana A. Rowe, 40, of Buffalo, entered a guilty plea to Manslaughter in the First Degree, a Class B dangerous crime, for a fatal shooting in the city's Emerson neighborhood, according to Erie County District Attorney Michael J. Keane (WNY News Now).Photo by the Erie County DA's Office of Shana A. Rowe On the morning of the jury selection, Rowe pled guilty, acknowledging the accusation in full fulfillment of the indictment. On Wednesday, June 12, 2024, at around 8:45 p.m., Rowe shot and killed Shawneequa Pearson, 43, on the 100 block of Liddell Street in Buffalo, using an illegal handgun. After being taken by ambulance to ECMC, Pearson passed away from her wounds. Rowe faces a maximum sentence of 25 years in jail and is still being held without bail. On Monday, April 14, 2025, at 9:30 a.m.,...
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Orchard Park Driver Sentenced for Hit-and-Run Injuring Woman and Toddler
24Jan By Grace ThompsonNo Comments
Courts

Orchard Park Driver Sentenced for Hit-and-Run Injuring Woman and Toddler

(WNY News Now) For a hit-and-run that left a mother gravely hurt and a kid with minor injuries, a guy from Orchard Park was given a nine-month jail sentence.Wnuk, Justin A. Erie County DA's Office Photo Following a hit-and-run event, Justin A. Wnuk, 43, of Orchard Park, was given a nine-month jail sentence and had his driver's license revoked, according to Erie County District Attorney Michael J. Keane. Justice Debra L. Givens of the State Supreme Court presided over the sentencing. Around 10:00 a.m. on Sunday, July 7, 2024, the incident occurred. Wnuk hit a 69-year-old woman wheeling a stroller by the side of the road while he was traveling west on Hunters Ridge Road in Orchard Park in a sedan. Wnuk left the scene of the crash without informing the police of what had happened. In additi...
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Jamestown Man Arrested for Trespassing, Resisting Arrest at UPMC
24Jan By Grace ThompsonNo Comments
Arrests

Jamestown Man Arrested for Trespassing, Resisting Arrest at UPMC

(WNY News Now) On January 23, 2025, a Jamestown man resisted arrest and refused to leave UPMC, leading to several charges against him. New York's Jamestown On January 23, at around 10:20 a.m., officers arrived at UPMC on Foote Avenue in response to a complaint regarding a disruptive person. Jamestown resident Joseph W. Kulig II, 42, allegedly refused to leave the hospital following treatment. At first, Kulig was safely led off the property by officers. However, at around 10:48 a.m., a security guard on patrol close to the hospital reported that Kulig had not left the premises, flagging down the officer. Rather, he had climbed into an empty car parked close to the front door of the hospital. Officers repeatedly ordered Kulig to get out of the car after discovering him seated in the rear s...
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Attorney General James, Coalition of 10 State Attorneys General Oppose Federal Immigration Enforcement Mandates
24Jan By Grace ThompsonNo Comments
Government

Attorney General James, Coalition of 10 State Attorneys General Oppose Federal Immigration Enforcement Mandates

(WNY News Now) The constitutional restrictions on federal attempts to seize state and local law enforcement for immigration enforcement have been confirmed by New York Attorney General Letitia James and ten other state attorneys general. NEW YORK In response to a memo from a Trump political appointee at the U.S. Department of Justice regarding state and local involvement in federal immigration enforcement, New York Attorney General Letitia James and California Attorney General Rob Bonta led a coalition of 11 attorneys general in releasing a joint statement: Long-standing Supreme Court decisions have established that the U.S. Constitution forbids the federal government from occupying states in order to impose federal laws. The court decided in Printz v. United States that the federal go...
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Attorney General Letitia James Responds to DOJ Immigration Enforcement Memo
24Jan By Grace ThompsonNo Comments
Government

Attorney General Letitia James Responds to DOJ Immigration Enforcement Memo

(WNY News Now) New York Attorney General Letitia James reiterates the state's commitment to defending immigrant rights while denouncing the latest immigration enforcement memo from the U.S. Department of Justice. The U.S. Department of Justice's (DOJ) memo urging state and local law enforcement agencies to support federal immigration enforcement activities was sharply criticized by New York Attorney General Letitia James. As an effort by the federal government to coerce state and local officials into approving mass deportations, James denounced the letter. Attorney General James stated that the President is attempting to compel state and local governments to carry out his mass deportations. We will not allow New York to be coerced into breaching the law in order to keep a campaign pledge...
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Drugging America: Purdue Pharma and Sackler Family Pay $7.4 Billion For Fueling Opioid Crisis
24Jan By Grace ThompsonNo Comments
Breaking News

Drugging America: Purdue Pharma and Sackler Family Pay $7.4 Billion For Fueling Opioid Crisis

(WNY News Now) Attorney General Letitia James of New York and a group of other states have taken the battle to Big Pharma, settling with Purdue Pharma and the Sackler Family for their role in causing the nation's opioid crisis for $7.4 billion. NEW YORK The Office of the Attorney General (OAG) has reached a $7.4 billion settlement in principle with members of the Sackler family and their company Purdue Pharma, Inc. (Purdue) for their crucial role in causing the opioid crisis, according to a statement made today by New York Attorney General Letitia James. For decades, Purdue, led by the Sacklers, developed, produced, and aggressively promoted opioid medications, which fueled epidemics of addiction and overdose fatalities nationwide. Over the next 15 years, the settlement will provide fund...
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South Dayton Man Arrested on Felony Bench Warrants
24Jan By Grace ThompsonNo Comments
Arrests

South Dayton Man Arrested on Felony Bench Warrants

(WNY News Now) During a warrant execution on January 21, 2025, deputies from the Cattaraugus County Sheriff's Office apprehended a guy from South Dayton on several felony bench warrants. South Dayton, New York. Joshua T. Press, 32, of South Dayton, New York, was arrested on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, at around 11:15 a.m., according to the Cattaraugus County Sheriff's Office. Deputies found that Press was wanted on four felony bench warrants issued by Cattaraugus County Court and arrested him at his Oak Street home. During a targeted operation, deputies found Press and arrested him without any problems. Press was taken to the Cattaraugus County Jail after being arrested, where he is being detained until his arraignment in county court. The accused is deemed innocent until proven guilty in...
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Winter Weather Advisory Issued for Northern Erie County
24Jan By Grace ThompsonNo Comments
Community Concerns

Winter Weather Advisory Issued for Northern Erie County

(WNY News Now) Buffalo, New York The National Weather Service (NWS) in Buffalo has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for Northern Erie County, which will be in force from 3:00 PM today until midnight. Between two and four inches of snow are predicted to fall, with the majority of that amount falling during the evening commute. According to the advice, dangerous situations will arise as snow covers roads and impairs vision, especially when traveling in the evening. Roads may become dangerous due to slick conditions, therefore drivers are advised to slow down and be cautious. Snow is anticipated to affect the evening commute.Snowfall is expected to start this afternoon and last through the evening, with total accumulations between two and four inches, according to the NWS. Poor visibility...
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The Weekender, January 24-26
24Jan By Grace ThompsonNo Comments
News

The Weekender, January 24-26

The Weekender is brought to you by Michael Matus, your local Ameriprise financial advisor. FRIDAY, January 24th JT Ackerman: 6:30 p.m. live at Model A Brewing Jeff Performs Live at 7:30 p.m. at the Shore Club SATURDAY, January 25th SUNDAY, January 26th Founders Dairy Barn, Anne Springs Close, Greenway, Greenway Wedding Show, 10:00 AM–2:00 PM
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