Niagara County Crime Update: Arrests And Trends 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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One of the notable arrests in Niagara County this week includes the arrest of a Buffalo Police officer. The 53-year-old man is accused of fatally shooting his wife, 35-year-old Alexis Skoczylas. She was found deceased in their home in Sanborn. Woods is facing a charge of second-degree murder. He has been employed by the Buffalo Police Department since January 2008 and is currently suspended without pay, according to WIVB. You can see his mugshot below (#3).

Crime is down in Niagara County from last week when 18 people were arrested. This week a third less people were arrested. Each of the people below is considered innocent until found guilty in a court of law. Contact me here.

1. Stevens, Jacob Tone

Booking Date/Time: 02/16/2026 09:48:09
AGGRAVATED UNLICENSED OPERATION 2ND- PREVIOUS CONVICTION
Bail Amount: N/A

2. Summers, Alyssa Rae-Chel

Booking Date/Time: 02/15/2026 16:37:17
REVOKE PRESUMPTIVE RELEASE, PAROLE, COND RELEASE, PRS STATUS
Bail Amount: N/A

3. Woods, Lance Lionel

Booking Date/Time: 02/15/2026 13:21:52
MURDER INTENTION
Bail Amount: N/A

4. Carpenter, Jimmy Roger

Booking Date/Time: 02/15/2026 09:55:27
BURGLARY-3RD DEG:ILLEGAL ENTRY WITH INTENT TO COMMIT A CRIME
Bail Amount: N/A

5. Brown, Xzandre Davonte

Booking Date/Time: 02/15/2026 09:51:28
BURGLARY-2ND
Bail Amount: $1,000.00

6. Osei, Tina Naana

Booking Date/Time: 02/15/2026 03:26:57
POSSESS FORGED INSTRUMENT-2ND
Bail Amount: N/A

7. Steigman, Linda Marie

Booking Date/Time: 02/13/2026 18:21:32
CRIM POSS CONTRL SUBST
Bail Amount: $5,000.00

8. Gawrysiak, Daniel Matthew

Booking Date/Time: 02/13/2026 18:14:00
PETIT LARCENY
Bail Amount: $2,500.00

BURGLARY-3RD DEG:ILLEGAL ENTRY WITH INTENT TO COMMIT A CRIME
Bail Amount: N/A

9. Ciccarelli, Jonathan Anthony

Booking Date/Time: 02/13/2026 18:09:23
CRIM POSS STLN PROP GREATER THAN $3000
Bail Amount: N/A

CRIM POSSESSION STOLN PROP 4TH
Bail Amount: $20,000.00

BURGLARY-3RD DEG:ILLEGAL ENTRY WITH INTENT TO COMMIT A CRIME
Bail Amount: N/A

10. Harris, Kirk Dwayne

Booking Date/Time: 02/13/2026 11:47:47
CRIMINAL POSSESSION OF A FIREARM - POSSESS A FIREARM
Bail Amount: N/A

11. Piotrowski, Matthew Hayden

Booking Date/Time: 02/13/2026 11:37:03
OPER LEAVE SCENE INJ ACCIDENT-FAIL SHOW LICENSE/ID-1ST OFF
Bail Amount: N/A

POSS CONTRABAND WHILE IN PRISN
Bail Amount: N/A

PETIT LARCENY
Bail Amount: N/A

12. Wells, Daniel Edward

Booking Date/Time: 02/13/2026 09:29:48
DWAI BY DRUGS: PRIOR CONVICTION DESIGNATED OFFENSE IN 10 YRS
Bail Amount: $10,000.00

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