Niagara County Sees Dip In Arrests This Week

Police in Niagara County spent the past week arresting people accused of crimes. Niagara County comprises several 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.

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The Niagara County Forensics Lab is under fire after two former employees accused a former director of mismanagement and misconduct, according to the Investigative Post. Kori Ortt-Gawrys allegedly harassed and defamed the employees, who are a father and his daughter. They say that the hostile work environment caused one of them to quit and the other to retire early. Ortt-Gawry allegedly tried to pressure the father, Thomas DiFonzo, to certify a lab chemist. DiFonzo did not believe the lab chemist was qualified to forensic drug analysis for criminal cases. Legal experts believe this lawsuit could compromise criminal cases that the chemist worked on, according to what Anthony O’Rourke, a University at Buffalo law professor, told the Post.

“This could certainly affect the criminal convictions of a large number of defendants, especially those who went to trial.”

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This week, 23 people were arrested in Niagara County, a pretty significant increase from the week before. Police in Niagara County arrested 29 people the previous week. Each of the people below is considered innocent until found guilty in a court of law. Contact me here.

1. Gailie, Todd Anthony

Booking Date/Time: 01/29/2026 19:39:17
DWI: 2 PREVIOUS CONVICTIONS DESIGNATED OFFENSES IN 10 YEARS
Bail Amount: $25,000.00

2. Baxter, Bryan Michael

Booking Date/Time: 01/29/2026 19:31:40
DWI: PREVIOUS CONVICTION DESIGNATED OFFENSE WITHIN 10 YEARS
Bail Amount: $25,000.00

3. Wooten, Sharon

Booking Date/Time: 01/29/2026 19:25:01
DISOBEY MANDATE EXC JL 753A-2
Bail Amount: $15,000.00

4. Rodriguez, Francisco

Booking Date/Time: 01/29/2026 19:11:41
PETIT LARCENY
Bail Amount: $500.00

PETIT LARCENY
Bail Amount: N/A

CRIMINAL MISCHIEF - 4
Bail Amount: $500.00

5. Simmons, Deshawn Lyn

Booking Date/Time: 01/29/2026 19:04:20
HARASSMENT 2ND
Bail Amount: $2,500.00

6. Simmons, Deshawn Lyn

Booking Date/Time: 01/29/2026 19:04:20
HARASSMENT 2ND
Bail Amount: $2,500.00

7. Black, Tyree Deshaun

Booking Date/Time: 01/29/2026 15:42:49
United States Marshal Remand
Bail Amount: N/A

8. Houser, Derrick Jarelle

Booking Date/Time: 01/29/2026 10:48:59
REVOKE PRESUMPTIVE RELEASE, PAROLE, COND RELEASE, PRS STATUS
Bail Amount: N/A

9. O'Connor, Steven Allen

Booking Date/Time: 01/28/2026 21:33:35
CPW-2ND:LOADED FIREARM-OTHER THAN IN PERSON'S HOME/BUSINESS
Bail Amount: $10,000.00

10. McCarthy, Michael Phillip

Booking Date/Time: 01/28/2026 18:40:02
ROBBERY-3RD
Bail Amount: N/A

OPERATING MOTOR VEHICLE IMPAIRED BY DRUGS 1ST OFFENSE
Bail Amount: N/A

11. McNeil, Felicia Maria

Booking Date/Time: 01/28/2026 17:59:57
DISORDERLY CONDUCT
Bail Amount: N/A

TAMPER WITH PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
Bail Amount: N/A

CRIM POSS CONTRL SUBST
Bail Amount: N/A

12. Wilson, Jordan Richard

Booking Date/Time: 01/28/2026 15:49:50
OPERATING MOTOR VEHICLE IMPAIRED BY DRUGS 1ST OFFENSE
Bail Amount: N/A

13. Collier, Clifford Demar

Booking Date/Time: 01/28/2026 10:54:49
CRIM SALE CONTRL SUBST
Bail Amount: N/A

14. Payne, Jason Michael

Booking Date/Time: 01/28/2026 06:19:28
DWAI BY DRUGS: PRIOR CONVICTION DESIGNATED OFFENSE IN 10 YRS
Bail Amount: $500.00

15. Glass, Willie James

Booking Date/Time: 01/27/2026 18:33:10
CRIM MIS INTENT DAMAGE PROPRTY
Bail Amount: N/A

16. Greene, Shawn Joseph

Booking Date/Time: 01/27/2026 18:12:28
CRIM CONTEMPT-1ST: VIOL ORDER PROTECTION- PHYSICAL MENACE
Bail Amount: $1.00

CRIM CONTEMPT-1ST:VIOL ORDER PROTECT- COMMUNICATES W/ PERSON
Bail Amount: $1.00

CRIM CONTEMPT-1ST:VIOL ORDER PROTECT-PHYSICAL CONTACT
Bail Amount: $1.00

BURGLARY 2ND DEGREE: ILLEGAL ENTRY- DWELLING
Bail Amount: $1.00

CRIM CONTEMPT-1ST:VIOL ORDER PROTECT- COMMUNICATES W/ PERSON
Bail Amount: $20,000.00

MENACING-2ND - WEAPON
Bail Amount: $1.00

17. Snyder, Mariah Kate

Booking Date/Time: 01/27/2026 16:44:07
United States Marshal Remand
Bail Amount: N/A

18. Howard, Garrience Matthew

Booking Date/Time: 01/27/2026 15:36:58
CRIMINAL POSSESSION OF A WEAPON- 2ND DEGREE
Bail Amount: N/A

19. McBride, Kevin Mitchell

Booking Date/Time: 01/27/2026 11:53:05
REVOKE PRESUMPTIVE RELEASE, PAROLE, COND RELEASE, PRS STATUS
Bail Amount: N/A

20. Jones, James William

Booking Date/Time: 01/27/2026 10:22:17
CRIM POSS NARCO DRUG INT/SELL
Bail Amount: N/A

21. Baxter, Demetrius Montague

Booking Date/Time: 01/25/2026 18:13:00
AGGRAVATED HARASSMENT OF AN EMPLOYEE BY AN INMATE
Bail Amount: $5,000.00

ASSAULT -3RD
Bail Amount: $5,000.00

22. London, Timothy James

Booking Date/Time: 01/24/2026 02:05:20
BURGLARY-3RD DEG:ILLEGAL ENTRY WITH INTENT TO COMMIT A CRIME
Bail Amount: N/A

23. Taitt, Ayomi Toni Victoria

Booking Date/Time: 01/23/2026 11:10:45
Immigration
Bail Amount: N/A

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