Criminal Justice
Work, Not Whining: Police Chief Stauffiger Holds the Line
Town of Tonawanda Police Chief James Stauffiger is engaged in a labor dispute with the local police union, which represents approximately 90 officers. The union is led by Officer Andy Thompson, its elected president.
Blood Atonement or Cold Case? The LeBaron Mystery in North Dakota
By Nathanial A. Barrera and Frank Parlato
20 Prosecutors, No Arguments: DOJ Flash Mob Storms Brooklyn Court in OneTaste Case
The trial of OneTaste executives Nicole Daedone and Rachel Cherwitz is set to begin with jury selection on Monday.
NY Police Chiefs Rally Behind Tonawanda Chief Amid Union Uproar
A dispute is deepening in the Town of Tonawanda, where Police Chief James Stauffiger’s efforts to enforce internal discipline have drawn fire from the local police union. At the center of the conflict is the chief’s move to penalize an officer for dishonesty.
Martin H. Tankleff: Andre Brown Must Be Saved from Going Back to Prison – a Potential Death Sentence
Update: Andre Brown was supposed to turn himself in to Bronx Criminal Court on March 14, but got a temporary reprieve by the district attorney’s office when he filed a clemency petition with New York Gov. Kathy Hochul. The victims’ families have opposed that petition, which is still being reviewed.