Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn announces that 71-year-old John E. Dziedzic of Clarence was arraigned before Clarence Town Court Justice Michael B. Powers on one count of Level 3 Sex Offender Failing to Provide a Photo, one count of Sex Offender Failing to Update Address (Class “E” felonies under New York Corrections Law) and two counts of Endangering the Welfare of a Child (Class “A” misdemeanors).
It is alleged that on Monday, October 9, 2023, New York State Police troopers responded to a complaint of a suspicious person at a motel on the 900 block of Main Street in the Town of Clarence. The defendant allegedly approached two juveniles and offered them money, marijuana and candy to come to his motel room.
The defendant was arraigned on Tuesday, October 10, 2023. He was remanded due to his prior felony convictions. Dziedzic appeared in Clarence Town Court this morning for a felony hearing. The defendant waived the felony hearing and continues to be held without bail. A return court date has not been scheduled at this time.
After his arrest for the alleged crime in the Town of Clarence, Dziedzic was also arrested by the Buffalo Police Department on a warrant for allegedly failing to register as a sex offender. He was arraigned yesterday before Buffalo City Court Judge Kevin J. Keane on one count of Sex Offender Failing to Update Address (Class “E” felony under New York Corrections Law). Bail was set at $1,000 cash, insurance bond or partially secured surety bond. He is scheduled to return on Tuesday, October 17, 2023 at 9:30 a.m. for a felony hearing.
If convicted of the highest charge, Dziedzic faces a maximum sentence of 4 years in prison.
DA Flynn commends the New York State Police Criminal Investigation Bureau and the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision parole officers for their work in this investigation.
The case is being prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney Rachel Kranitz McPhee of the Special Victims/Domestic Violence Bureau.
As are all persons accused of a crime, the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.