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Two Erie County Sheriff Deputies died over the weekend
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Two deputies from the Erie County Sheriff's Office passed away over the weekend. Deputy Matthew "OC" O'Connell and Deputy Brian Kostelny from the Jail Management Division both died according to the sheriff's office's Facebook page. 2 On Your Side reached out to a spokesperson for the...
Lawrence Dupre is top choice to fill vacant Erie County Legislature seat
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – Lawrence Dupre was chosen as the Erie County Democratic Committee’s top choice to take over the vacant seat in the Erie County Legislature. Dupre was chosen by committee members in District 1, which stretches from downtown Buffalo to Cheektowaga. The legislature is expected to vote on his appointment next week. He […]
New Erie County legislator to be formally appointed next week
Buffalo resident Lawrence Dupre, a current employee with the Erie County Central Police Services Department, is expected to be formally appointed to serve on the County Legislature next week. Dupre, 43, was approved by Erie County Democratic Committee members on Tuesday as the Democratic choice for the 1st District seat,...
Political insider charged with pandemic fraud gambles on going to trial
Known for betting $1,000 a play on Las Vegas slot machines, Hormoz L. Mansouri placed another high-stakes bet Wednesday involving millions of dollars. But this one came in U.S. District Court. Mansouri rejected a plea offer from the U.S. Attorney’s Office to resolve criminal charges that he used a complex...
Community engagement team aims to connect deputies and communities
Law enforcement and residents across the nation have been frustrated with rising numbers of car thefts and other crimes over the last few years. To combat this problem, Clarence will be one of the first communities in Erie County to participate in a new “community engagement team” initiative to better connect sheriff’s deputies and the communities they serve. “We’re going […]
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