Erie County Sheriff's Office

Hey everyone - Timothy B. Howard, Tim Howard or any other form of the Sheriff's name WILL NOT be calling you about a Social Security issue. Just hang up on these sons of....well, we will keep it clean. #JustHangUp #JustHangUp & #JustHangUp

Since March, the Sheriff's Office has worked tirelessly on its COVID19 protocols throughout the agency. We just received a letter from the NYS Commission of Correction following an inspection and audit affirming we are following all state COC, DOH, and CDC guidelines. Stay safe everyone.

SPRINGVILLE MAN CHARGED IN THE DEATH OF FELLOW RESIDENT Suspect Charged with 1st Degree Manslaughter after Victim Dies at ECMC Buffalo, NY Erie County Sheriff Timothy B. Howard reports the arrest of 22-year-old Tyler Rehrauer of Springville following the investigation into the death of Patrick Flynn.... Deputies responded to Greenwood Place in the Village of Springville on December 7 around 2:20 a.m. following calls about an unresponsive male in the roadway with apparent injuries to his head. The victim was transported to Bertrand Chaffee Hospital for treatment. Mr. Flynn’s condition deteriorated, and he was transferred to Erie County Medical Center, where he died on December 7 from the injuries he received during the assault. The case was turned over to Sheriff’s Detectives, and over the following days, they developed information and discovered evidence that led to the arrest of Rehrauer. On December 9, Detectives charged Rehrauer with a felony count of manslaughter with intent to cause serious injury. The defendant is at the Erie County Holding Center pending his arraignment on the felony charge.

HALLOWEEN TIPS FOR SAFE & HEALTHY EVENING Buffalo, NY Erie County Sheriff Timothy B. Howard encourages parents to be mindful of their community and COVID guidelines as well as the potential hazards of Trick or Treating. Sheriff Howard asks parents and guardians to review these useful yet straight forward safety tips with their trick-or-treaters to ensure the evening is fun and memorable for all of the right reasons.... To keep Halloween fun and safe for our children: Parents: Check with your municipality for the hours of trick-or-treating; Map out your route and check Offender Watch or NYS Sex Offender Registry for registered sex offenders in the neighborhood you plan to visit at o Offender Watch - https://www.communitynotification.com/cap_main.php o NYS Sex Offender Registry - https://www.criminaljustice.ny.gov/nsor/index.htm Inspect all treats at home; throw away unwrapped, open, or suspicious looking goodies. Trick-or-Treaters: Costumes with light colors and reflective tape are best. Someone in the group should carry a flashlight. Consider putting reflective tape on their bags too; Carry a cell phone for quick communication; Instruct children to only stop at familiar homes and where the outside lights are on; Do not enter a home or car to collect treats. COVID: Follow all COVID-19 guidelines; Wear a protective mask under the costume’s mask; Wash hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds when you get home and before you eat any treats; Check CDC Halloween guidelines at https://www.cdc.gov//daily-life-co/holidays/halloween.html

Follow the link to the complete list of #WarrantWednesday subjects. https://www2.erie.gov/sheriff/index.php?q=warrants

. #WarrantWednesday served or court recalled warrants: Bradley, Carrie #98-106189 Issued 6/15/98 Recalled 8/7/20... Browning, Demerion #20-001291 & 20-001292 Issued 6/29/20 & 7/9/20 Recalled 9/30/20 Coleman, Jaylen #20-001201 Issued 1/30/20 Recalled 9/24/20 Cooley, Brandon #19-000883 Issued 5/30/19 Recalled 8/12/20 Cousins, Adam #03-115276 Issued 5/22/03 Recalled 9/10/20 Craig, Maurice #19-000626 Issued 12/14/18 Served 9/22/20 Cruz, Sheila #19-001135 Issued 12/13/19 Served 10/6/20 Cunningham, Bryant #13-124865 Issued 2/13/13 Recalled 9/9/20 Daniels, Tamara #19-000919 Issued 6/20/19 Served 10/7/20 Dunmire, Adam #19-001021 Issued 9/6/19 Served 10/18/20 Esquilin, Jose #14-126062 Issued 5/19/14 Recalled 8/11/20 Gilbert, Michael #20-001306 Issued 7/28/20 Recalled 9/24/20 Harris, Shakina #19-000956 Issued 7/19/19 Served 9/22/20 Huff, Anthony #20-001266 Issued 5/21/20 Served 8/26/20 Jones, Tonise #19-000643 Issued 1/7/19 Recalled 8/17/20 Knight, Ventorro #10-121881 Issued 11/9/09 Recalled 8/7/20 Menclewicz, Mark #20-001231 Issued 2/18/20 Served 10/22/20 Mitchell, Adrian #20-001294 Issued 7/15/20 Served 8/20/20 Mosher, Ryan #19-000864 Issued 5/30/19 Recalled 9/10/20 Neal, Kristian #07-119135 Issued 9/20/07 Recalled 8/25/20 Pace, Marquel #20-001215 Issued 2/18/20 Served 8/23/20 Percy, Craig #96-103464 Issued 11/4/96 Recalled 8/7/20 Raja, Daneyal #18-000321 Issued 6/19/18 Recalled 10/15/20 Shubbar, Darcien #10-122080 Issued 6/8/10 Recalled 9/14/20 Slagaeva, Tatiana #04-116814 Issued 10/5/04 Recalled 8/7/20 Smith, Dorian #18-000051 Issued 1/22/18 Served 10/3/20 Taylor, Amarion #19-001110 Issued 10/18/19 Served 9/17/20 Tompkins, Jason #17-000635 Issued 11/14/17 Served 8/29/20

CRASH INVESTIGATION RESULTS IN DWI-DRUG ARREST Buffalo, NY Erie County Sheriff Timothy B. Howard reports Deputies arrested 23-year-old Devin Curtis of Collins after investigating a single-vehicle, property damage crash near Genesee and Townsend roads in the Town of Concord. At approximately 5:51 p.m., Deputies responded to the scene, and the operator displayed signs of impairment. Curtis admitted to smoking concentrated cannabis, and Deputies discovered a quantity of metham...phetamine on the subject. After failing multiple standard field sobriety tests and an evaluation by a Sheriff’s Drug Recognition Expert, Curtis was arrested and charged with misdemeanor counts of DWI-Drugs and criminal possession of a controlled substance. The defendant was released on appearance tickets.

PAIR IN COUNTY PARK ARRESTED FOR DRUG POSSESSION A Check of the Park Found the Individuals there Afterhours Buffalo, NY Erie County Sheriff Timothy B. Howard reports the arrest of 32-year-old Katherine Fremgen of Clarence and 24-year-old Theodore Snickles of Buffalo following an investigation at Erie County’s Tow Path Park.... At approximately 12:41 a.m., Deputies performed a premise check at the county park when Deputies observed a vehicle, with two occupants, in the parking lot after hours. Their investigation discovered a quantity of Suboxone, cocaine, heroin, and a crack pipe. Fremgen is charged with: Three misdemeanor counts of criminal possession of a controlled substance; Trespassing. Snickles is charged with: Two misdemeanor counts of criminal possession of a controlled substance; Trespassing. The defendants were processed and released with appearance tickets.

ICYMI https://www.justice.gov//two-men-arrested-cheektowaga-hote Two Men Arrested At A Cheektowaga Hotel, Charged With Cocaine Possession... BUFFALO, N.Y. - U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Archie Butler, 42, of Buffalo, NY, and Jamielah Huggins, 37, of Kenmore, NY, were arrested and charged by complaint with possession with intent to distribute cocaine. The charge carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison and a $1,000,000 fine. Assistant U.S. Attorney Nicholas T. Cooper, who is handling the case, stated that according to the complaint, on October 16, 2020, law enforcement officers were conducting surveillance at the Aloft Hotel on Genesee Street in Cheektowaga, NY. Homeland Security Investigations received information regarding the possibility of a bulk narcotics transaction on that date involving defendant Butler, who is currently on post-release supervision with the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision following a New York State drug-related felony conviction. During surveillance, investigators observed Butler arrive at approximately 6:15 p.m. in a vehicle driven by defendant Huggins. Shortly thereafter, two Hispanic males exited the Aloft Hotel and approached Butler in the vehicle. The three men engaged in a brief conversation before Butler, Huggins, and the two Hispanic males all entered the hotel together. Butler was carrying a purple luggage bag. Approximately 15 minutes later, Butler and Huggins left the hotel, with Butler still carrying the purple bag. The two defendants were arrested by law enforcement officers at the scene. Following their arrests, investigators searched the purple luggage bag and recovered five pressed powder cocaine bricks wrapped in cellophane and duct tape, weighing approximately 5.6 kilograms. The defendants made an initial appearance before U.S. Magistrate Judge Michael J. Roemer, Butler was detained, while Huggins was released on conditions. The complaint is the result of an investigation by Homeland Security Investigations, under the direction of Special Agent-in-Charge Kevin Kelly; the Drug Enforcement Administration, under the direction of Special Agent-in-Charge Ray Donovan, New York Field Division; the Erie County Sheriff’s Office, under the direction of Sheriff Timothy Howard; the Cheektowaga Police Department, under the direction of Chief Michael Sliwinski, and Customs and Border Protection, under the direction of Director of Field Operations Rose Brophy. The fact that a defendant has been charged with a crime is merely an accusation and the defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.

Arrest made in an assault case. Assault Wood Springs Campground Benjamin M. Perkins of Elma was charged with felony counts of assault and criminal possession of a weapon. The charges stemmed from an incident that occurred on 9/27/20 during a physical altercation with the victim. During the altercation, Perkins sliced the throat of the victim with scissors causing serious injury. ... Perkins turned himself in at the Elma Substation and was subsequently arraigned and released. See more

Overnight I-190N @ Whitehaven Rd., Grand Island Following a traffic stop, operator Alexa R. Knoxsah of Salamanca was found to have a suspended NYSDL, uninspected, unregistered, and uninsured motor vehicle as well as possessing a fraudulent temporary tag. Knoxsah was arrested and charged with: Aggravated Unlicensed Operation Improper Insurance Improper Registration... Criminal Possession of a Forged Document The defendant was released with appearance tickets.

It is #WarrantWednesday again. This week we don't have specific subjects, rather we are encouraging readers to look at our entire list of wanted individuals. https://www2.erie.gov/sheriff/index.php?q=warrants

FREE CAR SEAT CHECK SATURDAYS ARE BACK WITH COVID PROTOCOLS Buffalo, NY Erie County Sheriff Timothy B. Howard announced today his office is hosting free car seat events in the coming weeks. Child Passenger Safety Technicians will be available to answer questions on choosing, correctly installing, and using car and booster seats. The Deputies will also check and install child seats in parent’s and caregiver’s vehicles.... October 24 Grand Island Substation 1856 Whitehaven Rd. Grand Island, NY 9a-12p November 21 Springville Substation 65 Franklin St. Springville NY 9a-12p Appointments are not required, but attendees must adhere to the following protocols: All eligible persons in the vehicle must wear a mask; Driver and passengers must remain in the vehicle until called to the service station; All attendees will submit to temporal thermometer checks; Drivers and passengers will exit the vehicle only at the inspection station and practice social distancing guidelines.

Today, we remember our fallen brother - Deputy William M. Dillemuth. Deputy Dillemuth, a 23-year veteran of the Erie County Sheriff’s Office, gave his life in the line of duty shortly after 3:00 p.m., October 20, 1989. Deputy Dillemuth was shot once in the chest while attempting to serve a warrant at a suspect’s home in the Town of Clarence. Deputy Dillemuth was just 44 years old at the time of his death and was survived by his son.

Last week, members of the Mounted Reserve Division were in attendance at a ceremony honoring Brigadier General Casimir Pulaski - the "father of the American cavalry. General Pulaski was killed by British fire on October 11, 1779, during the Battle of Savannah. It is fitting our mounted division paid their respects to this American hero.... General Pulaski's statue can be found near the northwest corner of the Ellicott Square Building.

Happy 245th birthday to @USNavy & thank you all its sailors for their service. Is there enough cake?