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DA Flynn joins County Executive Poloncarz, County Health Commissioner Dr. Burstein and Sheriff Garcia to warn about an increase in opioid overdose deaths.
DA John Flynn with Mayor Bryon Brown and Buffalo Police Commissioner Joe Gramaglia

DA John Flynn was joined by Mayor Bryon Brown and Buffalo Police Commissioner Joe Gramaglia to announce that Payton Gendron, the gunman who killed ten victims and injured three others at Tops on Jefferson Avenue, was sentenced to life in prison without parole.

DA Flynn with the Erie County Sheriff's Office, Buffalo Police, FBI and Homeland Security

DA Flynn joined the Erie County Sheriff's Office, Buffalo Police, FBI and Homeland Security to announce the arrest of two individuals for their alleged involvement in cocaine and fentanyl trafficking.

DA John Flynn with the Erie County Sheriff's Office, Buffalo Police Department and the FBI

DA John Flynn joined the Erie County Sheriff's Office, Buffalo Police Department and the FBI to announce the arrest of three defendants for possession of 14 kilos of cocaine with intent to distribute.

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John J. Flynn
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District Attorney John Flynn is the chief law enforcement official representing the citizens of Erie County in criminal cases. 

The District Attorney’s Office, regardless of the police agency conducting the investigation, is responsible for the just prosecution of nearly every crime committed in Erie County. This includes the prosecution of misdemeanor cases in the city, town and village courts; the prosecution of felony cases in State Supreme Court and Erie County Court; and the prosecution of misdemeanor and felony cases in several specialty courts. This office is also responsible for all post-conviction litigation in the state and federal appellate courts. 

In addition to annually litigating approximately 35,000 criminal cases in over 60 different courts, the District Attorney… read more

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Father Pleads Guilty to Manslaughter for Fatally Injuring His Infant Son

The victim, 6-month-old King Jordan, died in September 2019.

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Buffalo Man Pleads Guilty to Ten Felony Charges for Schemes to Defraud Banks and Car Insurance Company

The defendant signed Confessions of Judgment to pay full restitution of $72,340.00.

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South Buffalo Pizzeria Owner Sentenced to Probation for Failing to Pay Nearly $300k in Sales Tax

He was ordered to pay full restitution to the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance over the course of five years.

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Corner Store Employee Indicted for Fatally Shooting His Co-Worker Inside Shop on Broadway

The victim, 62-year-old Tawfaik Alsheari, was killed on February 21, 2023.

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Buffalo, New York 14202

Phone: (716) 858-2424
Fax: (716) 858-7425

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