Preparation is the Key to a Safe and Fun Halloween   Buffalo, NY – With Halloween approaching, Erie County Sheriff Timothy B. Howard encourages parents to be mindful of potential hazards and dangers that tend to accompany this holiday.    To keep Halloween fun and safe for our children, Sheriff Howard asks parents and … Continued

2 Drivers Charged with Felonies   Buffalo, NY – Erie County Sheriff Timothy B. Howard reports Deputies made four DWI arrests over the weekend.   October 21, 2:43 A.M., Town of Holland – Deputy Francis initiated a traffic stop on Olean Road on a vehicle with equipment violations.  The Deputy’s investigation resulted in Joel Sheehe, … Continued

Sheriff Hosting Collection Point for 4th Year   Buffalo, NY – Erie County Sheriff Timothy B. Howard announces that the Erie County Sheriff’s Office will be participating in U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’s Fall Prescription Drug Take-Back Day October 28 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.   This Saturday, the Sheriff’s Office is providing the public another … Continued

Good Corporate Citizen Contacts the Sheriff’s Office   Buffalo, NY – Erie County Sheriff Timothy B. Howard announced Deputies arrested London White, 27 of Amherst, today and charged him with a misdemeanor and multiple vehicle and traffic violations following a crash in Salt and County roads Wednesday.   Just after 2:00 P.M. on October 18, … Continued

Sheriff’s Office Conducts Child Support Sweep as Comptroller Audits Process    Buffalo, NY – Erie County Sheriff Timothy B. Howard and Comptroller Stefan I. Mychajliw announce in a joint release the results of a Family Court Warrant Sweep and County audit of the Family Court Warrant Unit.    On October 19, the Sheriff’s Family Court … Continued

South Wales, NY – The Sheriff Howard campaign received two more major endorsements this week raising the number of unions and organizations endorsing the Tim Howard to twenty-three. The Amherst Police Club Inc. and the Good Government Club of Western New York sent letters of endorsement to the Howard campaign. “I am honored to receive … Continued

Buffalo, NY – Erie County Sheriff Timothy B. Howard announces eleven Deputies, Detectives, and a School Resource Officer completed Advanced Active Shooters Scenario training at the State Preparedness Training Center in Oriskany, New York.   The 3-day course provided training to combat coordinated attacks in which small arms fire, automatic weapon, and explosives are used … Continued

LSD Dealer Held Pending Arraignment   Buffalo, NY – Erie County Sheriff Timothy B. Howard reports Deputy Szkatulski arrested Jeremy Bordini, 21 of Little Valley, following a traffic stop on Route 219 in the Town of Concord Thursday around 12:30 A.M.   During the Deputy’s investigation, twenty-nine LSD tabs were discovered on a piece of … Continued

4 Inmates and a Visitor Arrested on Conspiracy and Contraband Charges   Buffalo, NY – Erie County Sheriff Timothy B. Howard announces the Sheriff Narcotics Unit, and the Jail Management Intelligence Unit conducted a multi-month investigation into a prison contraband smuggling operation.  Their investigation resulted in four inmates and one civilian arrested and charged with … Continued

The Multi-Month Investigation with 2 Raids, Finds Drugs and Cash    Buffalo, NY – Erie County Sheriff Timothy B. Howard reports a multi-month investigation by the Sheriff’s Narcotics Unit culminated in the arrest of Charles Watkins, 35 of Buffalo, on October 11.   The Narcotic Unit first executed a search warrant signed by Erie County … Continued