Former Niagara Falls Mayor Vince Anello pleading not
guilty Monday during a brief arraignment in district court
in Buffalo. He was indicted on four felonies last Friday
revolving around a $40,000 loan given to him in 2003 by
businessman Smokin Joe Anderson. It's alleged Anello
promoted a deal to the Council to lease the East Pedestrian
Mall to Anderson as a result. Anderson accepted a deal
last week with prosecutors and promised to cooperate
fully in the case. He plead guilty to one felony count of
scheming to deprive the citizens of honest service by a
public official. Anello's attorney, Joel Daniels, said that
doesn't mean the former Mayor is guilty. He said they
look forward to a decision by a jury. Anello continued
to maintain his innocence and said he believed his name
would be cleared at the trial and beliece she did a good job
for the citizens of Niagara Falls. Its expected it'll take
several months before a trial date is set due to all the
pre-trial motions. Anderson could get 30 months in jail
but his attorney told the Buffalo News he put together a
deal in which Anderson may get probation for acting as a
government witness.
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
'WHITES ONLY' CASE
The City worker in Niagara Falls who put a "whites only"
sign on a drinking fountain at the DPW garage in August
pleading guilty Monday to a reduced charge of
aggravated harassment in Falls City Court. James Curtis
was originally charged with a hate crime. The 52 year old
agreeing with Judge Mark Violante when the judge said it
was a stupid thing to do. Curtis will be sentenced January
7. The City is still looking into firing him and he is currently
suspended without pay.
sign on a drinking fountain at the DPW garage in August
pleading guilty Monday to a reduced charge of
aggravated harassment in Falls City Court. James Curtis
was originally charged with a hate crime. The 52 year old
agreeing with Judge Mark Violante when the judge said it
was a stupid thing to do. Curtis will be sentenced January
7. The City is still looking into firing him and he is currently
suspended without pay.
POT IN SNEAKER
The Lockport mom who sent her son to pre-school with pot
in his sneaker June 18 was sentenced to a year in jail
yesterday in City Court. Sherry Sanney was given one year
for child endangerment and 90 days for violating her probation,
but the sentences will run concurrently. Her boyfriend previously
admitted to growing pot and disorderly conduct. He'll be
sentenced November 26.
in his sneaker June 18 was sentenced to a year in jail
yesterday in City Court. Sherry Sanney was given one year
for child endangerment and 90 days for violating her probation,
but the sentences will run concurrently. Her boyfriend previously
admitted to growing pot and disorderly conduct. He'll be
sentenced November 26.
Monday, November 10, 2008
CITY WORKER CHARGED WITH DWI
A worker at Lockport's waste water treatment plant was
arrested for DWI around 4am Sunday. Fifty-three year old
Brad Williams was pulled over after allegedly failing to
signal a left turn onto Transit from Niagara. Police say he
had bloodshot eyes, slurred speech, and there was the
smell of alcohol coming from the vehicle.
arrested for DWI around 4am Sunday. Fifty-three year old
Brad Williams was pulled over after allegedly failing to
signal a left turn onto Transit from Niagara. Police say he
had bloodshot eyes, slurred speech, and there was the
smell of alcohol coming from the vehicle.
WANTED ON WARRANT
Lockport Police caught a 22 year old man wanted on
warrant for assault just before 11 last night. Travis
Kutis of 77 Main Street was arrested on North Transit
after running out of the bar at the Niagara Hotel. Police
had gone there after getting information he was inside
the establishment. Kutis was charged with resisting
arrest.
warrant for assault just before 11 last night. Travis
Kutis of 77 Main Street was arrested on North Transit
after running out of the bar at the Niagara Hotel. Police
had gone there after getting information he was inside
the establishment. Kutis was charged with resisting
arrest.
OAKFIELD
A 34 year old Oakfield man is facing several sex related charges
after being arrested Saturday by State Police. Michael Stoddard
allegedly had intercourse with a female under the age of 15. He's
also charged with other inappropriate sex acts and with
providing alcohol to the victim. He's being held in the Genesee
County Jail on $5,000 bond.
after being arrested Saturday by State Police. Michael Stoddard
allegedly had intercourse with a female under the age of 15. He's
also charged with other inappropriate sex acts and with
providing alcohol to the victim. He's being held in the Genesee
County Jail on $5,000 bond.
NORTH TONAWANDA
A North Tonawanda woman was stabbed to death yesterday
afternoon during a domestic incident in the Rochester
suburb of Greece. Thirty-seven year old Kimberly
Feketo was one of three people stabbed around 4:15 pm
at 173 Florence Avenue. She was pronounced dead at
Rochester General Hospital. Two men were taken to
Strong Memorial. There's no word as to what her
relationship was with the two or why she was in Greece.
afternoon during a domestic incident in the Rochester
suburb of Greece. Thirty-seven year old Kimberly
Feketo was one of three people stabbed around 4:15 pm
at 173 Florence Avenue. She was pronounced dead at
Rochester General Hospital. Two men were taken to
Strong Memorial. There's no word as to what her
relationship was with the two or why she was in Greece.
WILSON
A 28 year old Wilson man is being held on $2,500 bail after
he allegedly ran his car into a trailer holding his dad's
custom Harley Davidson just before 2am today at 112
Harbor Street. William Taylor IV ..of the same address...
was arrested at Ed's Country Bar. He allegedly told
Sheriff's deputies he ran into the trailer on purpose
after an argument. The trailer was parked in the driveway
and the father....William Taylor III ..estimated damage to
his custom bike at between $4,000 & $5,000. Another
thousand dollars damage was done to the trailer.
Deputies discovered the son's license
had been suspended out of Colorado and charged him with
aggravated unlicensed operation for driving to Ed's Bar.
He was also charged with criminal mischief, aggravated
harrassment, leaving the scene of a propetry damage
accident and unlicensed operation. Taylor was arraigned
in Town court early this morning, he's due back November
18 at 7pm. The agument was over money.
he allegedly ran his car into a trailer holding his dad's
custom Harley Davidson just before 2am today at 112
Harbor Street. William Taylor IV ..of the same address...
was arrested at Ed's Country Bar. He allegedly told
Sheriff's deputies he ran into the trailer on purpose
after an argument. The trailer was parked in the driveway
and the father....William Taylor III ..estimated damage to
his custom bike at between $4,000 & $5,000. Another
thousand dollars damage was done to the trailer.
Deputies discovered the son's license
had been suspended out of Colorado and charged him with
aggravated unlicensed operation for driving to Ed's Bar.
He was also charged with criminal mischief, aggravated
harrassment, leaving the scene of a propetry damage
accident and unlicensed operation. Taylor was arraigned
in Town court early this morning, he's due back November
18 at 7pm. The agument was over money.
VETERANS DAY
The county's three cities will hold Veterans Day observances
tomorrow. Lockport's is sponsored by the B Leo Dolan
Post and will take place at 11am at Outwater Park. The
observance in the Falls will also be at 11 at the site of the
new City memorial on the Pine Avenue side of Hyde Park.
That's between Hyde Park Boulevard and Robbins Drive.
In North Tonawanda, a life sized bronze statue of a World
War II seabee will be unveiled at 2pm at the Navy Memorial
in Fisherman's Park. Niagara County Community College
will hold it's observance at 11am today in the park near the
Route 31 entrance. It'll be led by Navy veteran and student
Robert Fredericks. Army National Guard veteran Doctor
Thomas McCully will speak along with US Air Force veteran
Mike Witter. a moment of silence will be observed across
campus at 11:30.
tomorrow. Lockport's is sponsored by the B Leo Dolan
Post and will take place at 11am at Outwater Park. The
observance in the Falls will also be at 11 at the site of the
new City memorial on the Pine Avenue side of Hyde Park.
That's between Hyde Park Boulevard and Robbins Drive.
In North Tonawanda, a life sized bronze statue of a World
War II seabee will be unveiled at 2pm at the Navy Memorial
in Fisherman's Park. Niagara County Community College
will hold it's observance at 11am today in the park near the
Route 31 entrance. It'll be led by Navy veteran and student
Robert Fredericks. Army National Guard veteran Doctor
Thomas McCully will speak along with US Air Force veteran
Mike Witter. a moment of silence will be observed across
campus at 11:30.
ANELLO
Former Falls Mayor Vince Anello is slated to arraigned at 2:30
today before Judge Jeremiah McCarthy. A federal grand jury
Friday indicted him on four counts involving his conduct while he
was a member of the City Council and as Mayor. He's charged with
two counts of conspiracy involving an alleged scheme to accept
and receive a total of $40,000 from businessman Joe Anderson.
He could get as much as 20 years in prison and be fined $250,000
for each count, The indictment also charges that early in his term
as Mayor he presented a lease to the Council for the East Pedestrian
Mall without telling them about the loan. The government says this
deprived the city of it's right to the honest services of a public
official. The indictment also charges Anello had not repaid the loan
as of last Decemeber and that Anderson had not asked for it.
today before Judge Jeremiah McCarthy. A federal grand jury
Friday indicted him on four counts involving his conduct while he
was a member of the City Council and as Mayor. He's charged with
two counts of conspiracy involving an alleged scheme to accept
and receive a total of $40,000 from businessman Joe Anderson.
He could get as much as 20 years in prison and be fined $250,000
for each count, The indictment also charges that early in his term
as Mayor he presented a lease to the Council for the East Pedestrian
Mall without telling them about the loan. The government says this
deprived the city of it's right to the honest services of a public
official. The indictment also charges Anello had not repaid the loan
as of last Decemeber and that Anderson had not asked for it.
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