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North Tonawanda Man Convicted of Vehicular Assault in Drunk Driving Case

05/17/2013

Matthew Miller hit the vehicle of a woman stopped on the side of the road travelling at 60 miles per hour.  Had a BAC of .20 more than 4 hours after the crash. 

Defendant Convicted in Another Leandra’s Law case

05/15/2013

Jessica Netherland of Cheektowaga admitted to driving under the influence of drugs with her children in the vehicle.

Teen Charged in Murder of 96 Year-old Man

05/10/2013

Shaquar Pratcher was arraigned on Murder in the Second Degree and two counts of Burglary in the First Degree.

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Frank A. Sedita, III
District Attorney

The District Attorney represents the citizens of Erie County in criminal cases and is our chief law enforcement official. The District Attorney’s Office, regardless of the police agency conducting the investigation, is responsible for the just prosecution nearly every crime committed in Erie County; i.e. 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. We are also responsible for all post-conviction litigation in the state and federal appellate courts.