Police in Niagara County spent the past week arresting people accused of crimes. Niagara County is made up of quite a few cities, towns, and villages, including the City of Lockport, the City of North Tonawanda, the City of Niagara Falls, the Town of Lewiston, the Town of Lockport, the Town of Wheatfield, and the Village of Youngstown.

A Wheatfield man was recently arrested by State Police on weapons charges. The NYSP Community Stabilization Unit arrested 43-year-old Justin A. Schoelles for Criminal Possession of a Weapon 3rd – Assault Weapon- 2 counts (D Felony), Criminal Possession of a Weapon 3rd – Silencer – 2 counts (D Felony), Criminal Possession of a Weapon 3rd- High -capacity magazines- 20 counts (D Felony), Unlawful Purchase of Body Armor – A Misdemeanor and Unlawfully Possessing of Selling Noxious Materials -B Misdemeanor.

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New York State Police Troop A Community Stabilization Unit, along with the Special Investigations Unit Buffalo, CTIU NICS West, SP Lockport BCI and NYSP Bomb Disposal Unit executed a search warrant on Niagara Road in the town of Wheatfield. Schoelles was taken into custody, and multiple weapons were confiscated. Agents with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives assisted with the arrest. He was taken to SP Lockport and processed, then taken to Niagara County Jail.

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Last week in Niagara County there were 25 people arrested for various crimes.

Berete, Adam Bacar

Niagara County Sheriff's Office
Niagara County Sheriff's Office
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Booking Date/Time: 03/18/2025 11:38:09
CRIM POSS STLN PROP GREATER THAN $3000
Bail Amount: None Listed

Bretton, Marie Helen

Booking Date/Time: 03/18/2025 10:43:25
PETIT LARCENY
Bail Amount: None Listed

PETIT LARCENY
Bail Amount: None Listed

CRIM POSS CONTRL SUBST
Bail Amount: None Listed

Reed, Nicholas James

Niagara County Sheriff's Office
Niagara County Sheriff's Office
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Booking Date/Time: 03/18/2025 10:35:54
POSSESSING SEXUAL PERFORMANCE BY CHILD < 16:POSSESS/ACCESS
Bail Amount: None Listed

Prater, James

Niagara County Sheriff's Office
Niagara County Sheriff's Office
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Booking Date/Time: 03/17/2025 18:12:29
PETIT LARCENY
Bail Amount: $5,000.00

Martinez, Lewis Gregorio

Niagara County Sheriff's Office
Niagara County Sheriff's Office
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Booking Date/Time: 03/17/2025 17:53:04
CRIM POSSESS CONTRLD SUBST 1ST:NARCOTIC DRUG 8 OZS OR MORE
Bail Amount: $500,000.00

Martinez, Jose Gregorio

Niagara County Sheriff's Office
Niagara County Sheriff's Office
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Booking Date/Time: 03/17/2025 17:35:40
CRIM POSSESS CONTRLD SUBST 1ST:NARCOTIC DRUG 8 OZS OR MORE
Bail Amount: $500,000.00

Fischer, Lisa Marie

Niagara County Sheriff's Office
Niagara County Sheriff's Office
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Booking Date/Time: 03/17/2025 17:32:59
DWI: PREVIOUS CONVICTION DESIGNATED OFFENSE WITHIN 10 YEARS
Bail Amount: None Listed

Gaines, Joseph Martin

Niagara County Sheriff's Office
Niagara County Sheriff's Office
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Booking Date/Time: 03/17/2025 15:52:00
ARSON 3RD
Bail Amount: None Listed

Bresko, Marion William

Niagara County Sheriff's Office
Niagara County Sheriff's Office
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Booking Date/Time: 03/17/2025 13:21:09
REVOKE PRESUMPTIVE RELEASE, PAROLE, COND RELEASE, PRS STATUS
Bail Amount: None Listed

Felong, Todd Thomas

Niagara County Sheriff's Office
Niagara County Sheriff's Office
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Booking Date/Time: 03/17/2025 11:52:13
DWI: PREVIOUS CONVICTION DESIGNATED OFFENSE WITHIN 10 YEARS
Bail Amount: None Listed

Merk, Robert Anthony

Niagara County Sheriff's Office
Niagara County Sheriff's Office
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Booking Date/Time: 03/15/2025 13:24:54
BURGLARY-3RD DEG:ILLEGAL ENTRY WITH INTENT TO COMMIT A CRIME
Bail Amount: $10,000.00

Galipeau, Andrea Joy

Niagara County Sheriff's Office
Niagara County Sheriff's Office
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Booking Date/Time: 03/14/2025 17:33:56
DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED- 1ST OFFENSE
Bail Amount: None Listed

Hernandez-Ereu, Alejandro Antonio

Niagara County Sheriff's Office
Niagara County Sheriff's Office
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Booking Date/Time: 03/14/2025 16:50:05
United States Marshal Remand
Bail Amount: None Listed

Miller, Aaron Sean

Niagara County Sheriff's Office
Niagara County Sheriff's Office
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Booking Date/Time: 03/14/2025 16:40:14
United States Marshal Remand
Bail Amount: None Listed

Edwards, Kyle T

Niagara County Sheriff's Office
Niagara County Sheriff's Office
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Booking Date/Time: 03/14/2025 14:16:04
DISOBEY MANDATE EXC JL 753A-2
Bail Amount: $25,000.00

Cox, Michael

Niagara County Sheriff's Office
Niagara County Sheriff's Office
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Booking Date/Time: 03/14/2025 10:44:37
CRIM POSS NARCO DRUG
Bail Amount: None Listed

Carter, Thomas Leon

Niagara County Sheriff's Office
Niagara County Sheriff's Office
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Booking Date/Time: 03/14/2025 03:00:45
PETIT LARCENY
Bail Amount: $20,000.00

PETIT LARCENY
Bail Amount: None Listed

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