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Court Case Challenging Conditions On How Homeless Funding Could Be Used Wins

July 6, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A case challenging the Trump administration’s conditions that capped how much homelessness funding could used for housing has won in court. New York Attorney General Letitia James and a coalition of 18 other attorneys general and the governors of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Administrative Procedure Act, Chautauqua Opportunities Inc., Continuum of Care Program, Donald Trump, Letitia James, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, U.S. District Court

Dunkirk Man Charged With Shooting Dunkirk Officer Faces More Charges

April 6, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A Dunkirk man who is charged with shooting a Dunkirk Police Officer is facing additional charges in Federal Court. U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced that 39-year old Christopher Marcinkowski has been charged by criminal complaint with … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Narcotics Unit, Christopher Marcinkowski, Dunkirk Police Department, Michael DiGiacomo, U.S. District Court

Convicted Sex Offender Arrested For For Possessing, Distributing Child Sexual Abuse Materials

April 2, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A Jamestown man who is a convicted sex offender has been arrested for possessing and distributing child sexual abuse materials. U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced that 42-year old John Peterson has been charged by criminal complaint with … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Carroll Town Court, Chautauqua County Court, Child Pornography, child sexual abuse materials, John Peterson, Michael DiGiacomo, National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, U.S. District Court

Randolph Woman Pleads Guilty To Mail Theft

March 11, 2026 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

A Randolph woman has pleaded guilty to mail theft in U.S. District Court. U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced that 47-year old Melissa Olson pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge John Sinatra Jr. to theft of mail by postal employee. She … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: John Sinatra Jr., mail theft, Melissa Olson, Michael DiGiacomo, U.S. District Court, United States Postal Service

Jamestown Man Pleads Guilty To Drug Trafficking, Kidnapping

March 11, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A Jamestown man has pleaded guilty to drug trafficking and kidnapping in U.S. District Court. U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced that 31-year old Dwayne Lowery, aka Chi Chi, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Lawrence Vilardo to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: drug trafficking, Dwayne Lowery, Kidnapping, Lawrence Vilardo, Michael DiGiacomo, U.S. District Court

Falconer Man Convicted In Kidnapping That Led To Murder Sentenced

February 25, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A Falconer man convicted of a kidnapping that led to murder has been sentenced in U.S. District Court. U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced that 39-year old Anthony Neubauer was sentenced to serve 20 years in prison for aiding and abetting … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Anthony Neubauer, Elizabeth Wolford, Joseph Anthony, Matthew Rudy, Michael DiGiacomo, U.S. District Court

Jamestown Woman Pleads Guilty To Drug Possession

February 13, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A Jamestown woman has pleaded guilty to drug possession charges in U.S. District Court. U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced that 25-year old Sabrina Flores a/k/a Notorious Marie pleaded to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute, and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Michael DiGiacomo, Sabrina Flores, U.S. District Court, Zaid Mendoza

Jamestown Woman Convicted Of Mail Theft Sentenced

January 20, 2026 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

A Jamestown woman convicted of mail theft has been sentenced. U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced that 42-year old Anita Miller has been sentenced to three years probation and 100 community service hours in U.S. District Court. Miller was … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Anita Miller, mail theft, Michael DiGiacomo, U.S. District Court

Federal Judge Halts Freeze On $10 Billion In Child Care Assistance Funds

January 12, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A federal judge has temporarily halted a freeze on more than $10 billion in child care and family aid. The ruling Friday in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York pauses a Trump administration move that cut off … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Child Care and Development Fund, child care assistance, Donald Trump, Letitia James, New York State Attorney General's Office, Social Services Block Grant, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, U.S. District Court

Jamestown Man Sentenced For Possessing Child Sexual Abuse Materials

December 18, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A Jamestown man has been sentenced in U.S. District Court to 14 years in prison for possession of child sexual abuse materials. U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced that 25-year old Brandon Uber has been convicted of possession of child … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Aaron Mango, Brandon Uber, child sexual abuse materials, Lawrence Vilardo, Michael DiGiacomo, U.S. District Court

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