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Niagara County announces conviction
Submitted by the Niagara County District Attorney’s Office. Niagara County District Attorney Brian D. Seaman announced Kalique Miller, age 19, of Niagara Falls, was sentenced to spend the next 30 years in prison following his conviction of the crimes of attempted murder, attempted aggravated assault of a police officer, and criminal possession of a weapon. The defendant was sentenced to 20 years in prison for attempting to kill a 22-year-old woman by shooting her multiple times in Niagara Falls on Nov. 10, 2022. Miller was sentenced to an additional 10 years for shooting at police officer James Bissell in the Town of Niagara on Jan. 18, 2023, as Bissell responded to a burglary call in which Miller was involved.
Niagara County Correctional Facility inmate charged with harassment
LOCKPORT, N.Y. — A 24-year-old inmate at the Niagara County Correctional Facility has been charged with one count of harassment in the second degree while already serving time for unrelated charges. The inmate, Ajay C. Butcher had allegedly thrown an unknown liquid substance at an officer, according to the...
Proposed underground railroad corridor would go through Monroe County, unify historic sites
The Underground Railroad Consortium of New York State wants to connect historic sites statewide via a 500-mile scenic byway to increase tourism and improve the public's understanding of how Harriet Tubman and others helped enslaved people reach freedom before the Civil War. "It will elevate and tell the story of...
Law and Order: Batavia man accused of stealing tip jar from store as well as credit cards from cars
Matthew O'Neal Bader, 41, of Batavia, and Jennifer M. Shaffer, 41, of Batavia, are each facing several charges. Bader is charged with two counts of petit larceny, burglary, and identity theft, two counts of grand larceny, two counts of criminal possession of stolen property, unlawful possession
O-A School District residents to vote on budget with proposed 71-cent property tax hike
With less state aid and half the federal aid of this past year, and expenses of more than $927,000, Oakfield-Alabama’s school board approved a $25 million 2024-25 budget this week that will mean a 71-cent property tax increase for district residents.
Elba Lancers pick up 16-1 win in Girls Softball
Elba beat CG Finney 16-1 on Tuesday in Girls Softball.Stats:Maddie Thompson was 3-4 and scored twiceMaddie Hall was 2-5, 2 RBIs and scored 3 timesMadison Marks and Madilyn Marks each had 2 RBIsAdi Norton was 2-4 and 2 RBIs"Offensively our team had
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