CRIME & SAFETY
Multiple arrests of a 14-year-old girl lead to questions
In recent years the thefts of vehicles by very young people has been an ongoing problem which has plagued the public, police, and prosecutors. The case of a repeat teen offender prompted us to ask what can really be done in such cases - even as those suspects may be under more surveillance.
Deputies responsible for death of Erie County inmate to pay $1 million each
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The five deputies responsible for the death of an Erie County inmate while he was in custody in 2012 have been ordered by a jury to pay the family of the man $1 million each. Richard Metcalf was strangled and severely beaten by officers while being held at the Erie County […]
NY judge may get slap on the wrist after wild caught-on-video brawl over parking spot ended with him shoving cop
An upstate New York judge who was caught-on-video shoving a cop during a wild shirtless brawl with his neighbors over a parking spot could get off with just a slap on the wrist. Mark Grisanti, 59, was formally reprimanded by the New York State Commission on Judicial Conduct [SCJC] for...
Person charged after 2 workers shot in Buffalo
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A suspected squatter fatally shot two workers Saturday on Zenner Street, and a person has been charged, according to Buffalo police. Additionally, they said a gun has been recovered. Police said they responded around 12:30 p.m. to a residence on the 100 block of Zenner...
Springville man pleads guilty to manslaughter in road rage incident
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – A Springville man pleaded guilty to a manslaughter charge in connection to a road rage incident in East Concord last year, the Erie County District Attorney’s Office said Monday. On Nov. 29, 39-year-old Mario Garcia was involved in a road rage encounter with another driver, 64-year-old Andrew Mikula, of Lancaster, while […]
Erie County deputies to pay $5 million in punitive damages to Richard Metcalf Jr's family
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Erie County Deputies will need to pay the family of Richard Metcalf, Jr. $5 million after a jury reached a verdict Thursday in a civil trial. The Erie County Attorney confirms to 2 On Your Side that the jury awarded $1 million for each of the five deputies in punitive damages.
New York Squatter Accused of Killing Two Workers Who Came to House
Police in Buffalo, New York, have taken a person into custody in connection with a double homicide that authorities and the mayor are linking to a home squatter. The unspecified individual was arrested in connection to the deaths of Bangladeshi workers Babul Meah and Abu Yousuf, described as family men who were both shot to death at about 12:35 p.m. Saturday on Zenner Street when attempting to fix up what they thought was a vacant home going up on the market.
Public defender to review jail records of Buffalo mass shooter
Public defenders for the mass shooter who killed ten people at a Tops in Buffalo on May 14, 2022 will now be able to review his records from prison before they are turned over to prosecutors. According to a court ruling, a federal court judge will review records, and rule...
Police: Not uncommon to arrest young girls in car thefts
As Buffalo Police investigates the arrest of a 14-year-old girl on charges of being involved in 2 auto thefts in consecutive days, some are wondering how often young girls are involved in these cases. Officials say it’s not uncommon. More from WBEN:
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