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Erie County narcotics chief involved in hit & run a big political donor
13 hours ago · Erie County Sheriff John Garcia (left) and Chief of Narcotics Daniel J. Granville (right) at a press conference Tuesday. Photo courtesy 7 News. Daniel J. Granville — the Erie …
Detainee abuse at ICE detention center in Batavia, NY
Feb 20, 2025 · Recent federal audits of the ICE detention facility in Batavia have documented instances of inhumane treatment of detainees by guards. The audits, conducted in 2023 and …
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Reforms, at last, at OTB Published by J. Dale Shoemaker. OTB boss Byron Brown speaks to reporters at Batavia Downs. Photo by Garrett Looker. After years of scandal and critical audits, …
With Buffalo judge demoted, will Housing Court reform be delayed?
1 day ago · The judge pushing to revive a citizen advisory body for Buffalo’s beleaguered Housing Court was removed two weeks ago from his position as chief administrator for the Eighth …
More subsidies for Niagara Falls business accused of wage theft
Feb 12, 2025 · Restaino said $1 million of the city’s $57 million ARP funds was distributed to owners of minority- and women-owned businesses. The money was in the form of a …
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Possible coverup of Erie County's top narc's hit and run accidents ...
2 days ago · A member of Erie County Sheriff John Garcia's command staff was behind the wheel of a county vehicle that struck seven cars last April on the city's West Side. The sheriff's office …
Lawsuit: ICE violating First Amendment in Batavia
3 days ago · Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers stationed at the Batavia detention center are routinely opening, reading and keeping copies of legal mail sent to detainees in …
ICE use of solitary confinement in WNY among highest in nation
Feb 27, 2025 · Solitary stays in Batavia, the data show, range from just a day to more than a year. One former detainee told Investigative Post that it was common for new arrivals to the facility …