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Lackawanna couple sentenced after SPCA investigation finds starving dogs
Stephen and Tara Andres of Lackawanna pleaded guilty to aggravated cruelty to animals and were sentenced Oct. 1; a lifetime order bars them from owning animals after SPCA officers found a starving dog and the body of a second dog at their home.
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Tonisha A. Green pleads guilty to menacing charges after Amherst officer-involved shooting
Erie County prosecutors say Tonisha A. Green, 27, of Amherst pleaded guilty Oct. 1 to multiple menacing charges tied to an officer-involved shooting in October 2025; sentencing is set for Dec. 3, 2026.
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Amherst Man Sentenced to 78 Months for Receipt of Child Pornography
Marcus Elliott of Amherst was sentenced July 15, 2026 to 78 months in prison and 30 years supervised release after a conviction for receipt of child pornography, the U.S. Attorney's Office announced.
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Buffalo man Ernest Brown sentenced to 175 months in federal fentanyl conspiracy case, to run after prior murder term
Federal prosecutors say Ernest Brown of Buffalo was sentenced July 15, 2026 to 175 months for a fentanyl conspiracy; the term will be served consecutive to a prior 25‑years‑to‑life Erie County murder sentence.
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Stacy Spencer of Niagara Falls sentenced to 24 months for cocaine distribution, illegal firearm possession
A federal judge sentenced Niagara Falls resident Stacy Spencer to 24 months in prison after a DEA and Niagara Falls Police investigation recovered about 93.5 grams of cocaine, a pistol, and cash.
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Rochester man sentenced to 12 years for drug trafficking and firearm discharge
Todd J. Romig, 29, of Rochester has been sentenced to 144 months in federal prison after a conviction on conspiracy to distribute 50+ kg of marijuana and a firearm discharge in furtherance of drug trafficking. Authorities seized roughly 34 lbs at a Monroe Avenue apartment and about 146 lbs in Spencerport.
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“That Was Like a Playoff Game Out There” | Lindy Ruff on Overtime Win | Buffalo Sabres
Buffalo Sabres Head Coach Lindy Ruff spoke to the media following the overtime win against the Minnesota Wild on October 6, 2026. He discussed the chang…
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“Dog on the Bone. That Was the Theme of the Night” | Colten Ellis on Overtime Win | Buffalo Sabres
Buffalo Sabres Goaltender Colten Ellis spoke to the media following the overtime win against the Minnesota Wild on October 6, 2026. He spoke about his p…
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“Incredible Moment for the Borderlands”: Judge Blocks Border Wall Expansion in Big Bend & West Texas
In a victory for environmentalists and immigration rights’ advocates,...
