Wyoming County Court report/March 24th-April 17th, 2025

Arcade Elizabeth Cooley-Appearance; Jury Trial set for July 21, 2025. Dominic Cappiello-Waived Indictment on Rape in the Third Degree (E Felony); Adjourned to 07/07/25 for sentencing. Darel Tingue-Appearance; Adjourned to 04/30/25 for Huntley Hearing. Anthony Wolf-Sentenced on the conviction Strangulation in the Second Degree (E Felony) to 6 months in …

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WYOMING COUNTY/East Aurora man arrested and charged with Predatory sexual assault against a child

On January 12th, 2025, the Wyoming County Sheriff’s Office became aware of sexual assaultincident of a female victim that was 11 years of age at the time of the incident. This incidentbegan as a multi-jurisdiction investigation. With the assistance of Erie County Sheriff’s Office,East Aurora Police Department and Orchard Park …

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WYOMING COUNTY/Canadian man sentenced for being a money mule in a scam targeting the elderly

Press release BUFFALO, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Mohamed Khaled Sakr, 31, of Montreal, Quebec, who was convicted of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, was sentenced to serve 36 months in prison by U.S. District Judge Lawrence J. Vilardo. Sakr was also ordered to pay restitution totaling $262,500 to …

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WYOMING COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT/Lockport man charged with forcible touching

On March 15, 2025 at approximately 11:39p.m., the Wyoming County Sheriff’s Office receiveda complaint of a sexual assault which occurred in the Town of Castile. An investigation revealed that on March 15, 2025, at approximately 9:45p.m., Joshua A. Lee, 53, of Lockport, NY allegedly had inappropriate forcible sexual contact with …

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GENESEE/ORLEANS/WYOMING/GOW CARES Alliance focusing on community, access to services, holistic approach to wellness

Sue Gagne, left, coordinator of the GOW CARES Alliance, with members of her team – Melissa Vinyard, Sherri Bensley and Cheryl Netter – at Tuesday’s quarterly meeting at Grace Baptist Church in Batavia. By Mike PettinellaUConnectCare Publicist The first quarterly meeting of the GOW CARES Alliance, formerly known as the …

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WYOMING COUNTY COURT REPORT/February 13th-March 20th

Covington Justin Tilton-Appearance; Adjourned to 05/19/25 for Trial. Orangeville Jose Mendoza-Arraigned on new indictment for charge of Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Second Degree (C Felony); Adjourned to 03/13/25. Sheldon Kenyatta Chapman-Appearance, adjourned to 2/20/25. Duwayne Cooper-Pleaded guilty to Driving While Intoxicated (E Felony); adjourned to 5/8/25 for …

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WYOMING COUNTY/Undersheriff Reagan graduates from the FBI National Academy

Press release Sheriff David P. Linder proudly announces that Undersheriff Colin P. B. Reagan hassuccessfully graduated from the 293rd Session of the FBI National Academy. On March 13, 2025, 244 law enforcement officers graduated from the FBI National Academy inQuantico, Virginia. The 293rd Session of the FBI National Academy consisted …

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WNY/Former Wyoming County Corrections Officer going to prison for distributing child pornography

Press release BUFFALO, N.Y. – U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that James D. Sutton, 40, of Depew, NY, who was convicted of distribution child pornography, was sentenced to serve 100 months in prison and 30 years supervised release by U.S. District Judge Lawrence J. Vilardo. Assistant U.S. Attorney Craig …

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