Archive for CRIMINAL
Buffalo News Reports on Complete Dismissal of Tax Fraud Charges for Lumber Store and Owner
The Niagara County District Attorneys office completely dismissed tax fraud and related charges against my client, Gail Villani, the owner... more
Dismissed Tax Fraud Charges Against My Client Also Covered by WGRZ
WGRZ also covered the New York State’s Tax Department’s false accusation that my client Gail Villani failed to pay half... more
Is Treatment Likely for a Buffalo Arson Suspect Who May Be Mentally Ill?
WGRZ reports Myweh Harris, who is accused of setting fire to a house on Buffalo’s East Side, may have untreated... more
Just-Released Records Show Lack of Judicial Oversight in Sheriff’s Cell Phone Spying
Buffalo, NY’s WGRZ reports newly released records suggest the Erie County Sheriff’s Office obtained little judicial oversight for its controversial... more
Arizona Coyotes Radio Commentator Arraigned in Buffalo on Numerous Charges
Nick Boynton, the Arizona Coyotes' radio commentator and a former NHL player, appeared for arraignment in Buffalo City Court on... more
Will Sheriff’s Use of Cell Phone Spying Lead to Reopened Criminal Cases?
A New York State Supreme Court ruling is requiring the Erie County Sheriff’s Office to turn over documents related to... more
Attica Guards’ Plea Deal Means No Jail Time for Inmate’s Beating
WGRZ invited me to their studios to discuss the plea deal reached by former Attica prison guards Sean Warner, Keith... more
Parents Sentenced in Daughter’s Death After Failing to Obtain Medical Treatment for Her
Even after repeated admonitions to obtain medical treatment for their daughter Marissa, Jeremy and Astrid Ikeler failed get her treatment,... more
After Years of Rumors, Former NYS Assembly Speaker Silver Faces Serious Charges
Sheldon Silver, who served as speaker of the New York State Assembly for two decades, was arrested January 22 on... more
Chad Kelly Seems Not to Be the Aggressor in Bar-Fight Video
Chad Kelly, the nephew of Buffalo Bill’s Hall-of-Famer Jim Kelly, was arrested outside a Buffalo bar last weekend after a... more
