23 Arrests Made Across Niagara County In Crime Crackdown

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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A Niagara County man was found guilty this week. A Niagara County Jury convicted 24-year-old Joshua Z. Chandler of Lockport of murder in the second degree, assault in the first degree, and criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree. Chandler killed 27-year-old Rakeem Hamilton and seriously injured another victim in a shooting on July 2, 2023, in Lockport, according to Niagara Frontiers Publications. Niagara County District Attorney Brian D. Seaman said,

“This defendant opened fire with an illegal handgun on a car full of people over some dispute with the driver. Well, the driver escaped unharmed, but one passenger in that car was killed and another, a young lady, was shot in the face. We will be asking the judge to impose a maximum sentence on this defendant for these outrageous crimes.”

Chandler is facing up to 65 years to life in prison. He will be sentenced in December.

Last week, 55 people were arrested in Niagara County. So, if anything, there is good news - arrests are down this week. Each of the people below is considered innocent until found guilty in a court of law. Contact me here.

1. Litten, Michael Christopher

Booking Date/Time: 09/18/2025 09:39:37
CRIMINAL MISCHIEF - 3RD
Bail Amount: N/A

UNLAWFUL FLEEING A POLICE OFFICER IN A MOTOR VEHICLE-3RD DEG
Bail Amount: N/A

AGGRAVATED UNLICENSED OPERATION OF A MOTOR VEHICLE- 3RD
Bail Amount: N/A

2. Gilland, Eric Robert

Booking Date/Time: 09/17/2025 20:54:21
GRAND LARCENY 4TH
Bail Amount: $1.00

PETIT LARCENY
Bail Amount: $500.00

3. Davis, Walter Lee

Booking Date/Time: 09/17/2025 17:56:49
ASSAULT -2ND DEGREE
Bail Amount: $10,000.00

4. Marquez, Manuel Raymond

Booking Date/Time: 09/17/2025 17:38:26
MENACING-2ND - WEAPON
Bail Amount: $1.00

REVOKE PRESUMPTIVE RELEASE, PAROLE, COND RELEASE, PRS STATUS
Bail Amount: N/A

BURGLARY 2ND DEGREE: ILLEGAL ENTRY- DWELLING
Bail Amount: $50,000.00

5. John, Wesley Wayne

Booking Date/Time: 09/17/2025 17:13:22
RESISTING ARREST
Bail Amount: N/A

6. Vazquez-Landin, Alejandro

Booking Date/Time: 09/17/2025 16:11:10
United States Marshal Remand
Bail Amount: N/A

7. Shank, Justin Robert

Booking Date/Time: 09/17/2025 11:36:00
CRIM CONTEMPT-1ST:VIOL ORDER PROTECT-TELEPHONES PERSON
Bail Amount: $2,500.00

8. Bruning, Alana Maria

Booking Date/Time: 09/17/2025 10:26:59
PETIT LARCENY
Bail Amount: N/A

PETIT LARCENY
Bail Amount: $500.00

RESISTING ARREST
Bail Amount: $1.00

DISORDERLY CONDUCT
Bail Amount: $250.00

9. Occhipinti, Gina Richelle

Booking Date/Time: 09/16/2025 18:26:44
BURGLARY 2ND DEGREE: ILLEGAL ENTRY- DWELLING
Bail Amount: $10,000.00

10. Morciego Lopez, Yanelis

Booking Date/Time: 09/16/2025 16:45:58
Immigration
Bail Amount: N/A

11. Guaillas Guaillas, Bertha Veronica

Booking Date/Time: 09/16/2025 16:40:28
Immigration
Bail Amount: N/A

12. Ryan, Darren Clark

Booking Date/Time: 09/16/2025 11:06:06
BURGLARY-3RD DEG:ILLEGAL ENTRY WITH INTENT TO COMMIT A CRIME
Bail Amount: $10,000.00

13. Bruno, Leandro

Booking Date/Time: 09/16/2025 11:01:15
ROBBERY-3RD
Bail Amount: $10,000.00

14. Carmona, Juan Manuel

Booking Date/Time: 09/16/2025 10:48:03
DISOBEY MANDATE EXC JL 753A-2
Bail Amount: N/A

ASSAULT 3RD DEGREE: WITH INTENT TO CAUSE PHYSICAL INJURY
Bail Amount: N/A

15. Alonso Rodriguez, Camila

Booking Date/Time: 09/15/2025 18:24:08
Immigration
Bail Amount: N/A

16. Mercilliott, Courtney Ann

Booking Date/Time: 09/15/2025 17:35:54
CRIM POSS NARCO DRUG INT/SELL
Bail Amount: $20,000.00

17. Gabby, Chiaka Odessa

Booking Date/Time: 09/15/2025 17:27:28
CRIM POSS CONTRL SUBST
Bail Amount: $1.00

ASLT 2ND DEG: W/INTENT TO CAUSE PHYSICAL INJURY W/WEAPON
Bail Amount: $10,000.00

18. Harrell, Antoine Rashawn

Booking Date/Time: 09/15/2025 10:52:28
CRIM POSS CONTRL SUB/W/INT/SEL
Bail Amount: N/A

19. Couturier, Danielle Jude

Booking Date/Time: 09/15/2025 10:28:02
CRIM POSS CONTRL SUBST
Bail Amount: N/A

20. Schmiege, Brian Eric

Booking Date/Time: 09/14/2025 18:07:00
REVOKE PRESUMPTIVE RELEASE, PAROLE, COND RELEASE, PRS STATUS
Bail Amount: N/A

CRIMINAL CONTEMPT 1ST
Bail Amount: N/A

21. King, Anthony Duane

Booking Date/Time: 09/12/2025 17:12:52
CRIMINAL POSSESSION OF A WEAPON-2ND DEGREE: LOADED FIREARM
Bail Amount: $10,000.00

Booking Date/Time: 09/12/2025 17:12:52
CRIMINAL MISCHIEF - 2ND
Bail Amount: $1.00

22. Barahona-Macias, Aslhey Dyanne

Booking Date/Time: 09/12/2025 16:59:48
Immigration
Bail Amount: N/A

23. Starkweather, Christopher Charles

Booking Date/Time: 09/12/2025 11:00:14
CRIM POSS CONTRL SUBST
Bail Amount: N/A

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