Weekly Safety Report: Driver Injures Bicyclist, Drug Possession Arrests, Border Patrol Coordination, Leandra's Law Violation, and Iranian with Terrorist Ties Apprehended in Niagara County, NY

This week in Niagara County, New York, several incidents occurred that raised concerns for public safety. These incidents include a driver facing multiple charges after seriously injuring a bicyclist, two women charged with drug possession following a DWI arrest, five arrests made as the police worked with U.S. Border Patrol, a man charged with a Leandra's Law violation, and an Iranian with terrorist ties apprehended at the northern border.

Driver facing multiple charges after seriously injuring bicyclist in NF in July

WKBW 7 News Buffalo01-04-2024

A 25-year-old driver from Niagara Falls, Juajhane Y. Cox, has been indicted on charges of second-degree assault, second-degree vehicular assault, driving while ability impaired by a drug, Leandra's Law DWI, reckless driving, and other traffic violations. These charges are in connection to an incident in July 2023, where Cox allegedly struck and seriously injured an 11-year-old bicyclist on Ferry Avenue in Niagara Falls.

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• Driver facing multiple charges after seriously injuring bicyclist in NF in July
• Niagara Falls woman charged for reckless driving

Niagara County women charged with drug possession following DWI arrest

allwny.com01-04-2024

Yolanda E. Waples, 54, from Lockport, NY, was arrested for driving while intoxicated with drugs, criminal possession of a controlled substance in the 7th degree, criminal possession of a controlled substance in the 5th degree (a felony), and criminal use of drug paraphernalia in the 2nd degree. Jenee R. Kowalik, 51, from Newfane, NY, was also arrested for criminal possession of a controlled substance in the 7th degree, criminal possession of a controlled substance in the 5th degree (a felony), and criminal use of drug paraphernalia in the 2nd degree.

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• Niagara County women charged with drug possession following DWI arrest

5 arrests made as Lewiston police work in coordination with U.S. Border Patrol

WKBW 7 News Buffalo01-04-2024

The Lewiston Police Department, in coordination with U.S. Border Patrol, made five arrests on Wednesday night. Four individuals were attempting to cross the river from Canada into the U.S. in a raft near Youngstown. The police received information about this and an officer observed an out-of-state vehicle in the area, leading to a traffic stop. The officer identified a single occupant in the vehicle at the time of the stop.

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• 5 arrests made as Lewiston police work in coordination with U.S. Border Patrol
• 5 people arrested for illegal entry into the US
• Five Arrested in Illegal Border Crossing

Niagara Falls man charged with Leanda 's Law violation

allwny.com01-01-2024

On January 1st, 2024, Deputy Ross observed a vehicle failing to stop at a stop sign. The driver, identified as Ronald W. Laster Jr., a 40-year-old male from Niagara Falls, showed signs of intoxication. Laster was arrested for Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated - Leandra's Law (a felony), Aggravated Unlicensed Operation 3rd (a misdemeanor), and endangering the welfare of a child.

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• Niagara Falls man charged with Leanda 's Law violation

Iranian with terrorist ties apprehended at northern border

The Center Square12-30-2023

An Iranian individual with terrorist ties was caught after illegally entering the U.S. near Niagara Falls, New York. This incident occurred during a period when a record number of known and suspected terrorists were apprehended at the northern border. The Iranian national attempted to enter the U.S. on multiple occasions before being apprehended and subsequently removed by agents from the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's Enforcement and Removal Operations-Buffalo office.

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• Iranian with terrorist ties apprehended at northern border

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