Sheriff
Church group van rolls over, 1 killed
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Authorities say a van carrying members of a Colorado church group
overturned on black ice early Thursday in Eastern Oregon, killing one person and injuring 15,
some of them critically. (Updated: 11/12/09 5:51 PM )
After tough race, Howard wins re-election
Sheriff Timothy B. Howard survived the self-described albatross around his neck — the
escapes, deaths and wrongful releases at Erie County's jails — to win his first
re-election Tuesday. (Updated: 11/12/09 6:19 PM )
Sheriff candidates trade barbs
There might as well be two Tim Howards and two John Glascotts. (Updated: 11/01/09 2:54 PM )
Glascott and Howard will debate today
The candidates for Erie County sheriff, Democrat John Glascott and Republican incumbent Timothy B. Howard, will debate at 11 a. m. today in the Delavan- Grider Community Center, 877 E. Delavan St. (Updated: 10/31/09 9:20 AM )
Sheriff is big winner of money race
Democrat John A. Glascott is getting a much-needed, eleventh-hour boost from his own party
but is still losing the fundraising race by a nearly 2-to-1 margin to Republican Sheriff
Timothy B. Howard. (Updated: 10/27/09 9:22 AM )
Race puts focus on Bike Path Killer
Altemio Sanchez preyed on women for nearly three decades, killing three and raping many
more in a reign of terror that finally ended with his arrest and confession. (Updated: 10/27/09 9:09 AM )
Howard, challenger disagree on most issues during debate
Lo and behold, the two candidates agree on something—texting while driving is bad. (Updated: 10/21/09 4:27 PM )
County attorney restricts state probe of Holding Center escape
Days after an inmate escaped from the Erie County Holding Center on Oct. 4, a state agency arrived for a customary investigation. But Erie County Attorney Cheryl A. Green told the state inspectors they may not interview the Holding Center’s staff. (Updated: 10/21/09 10:09 AM )
Problems at jails become an issue in race for Erie County sheriff
You won't find their names on the ballot, but Rasheed Milton, Brian Collins and Bucky
Phillips could help decide who becomes Erie County's next sheriff. (Updated: 10/20/09 10:34 PM )
Countywide force debated by sheriff candidates
Sheriff Timothy B. Howard endorsed the idea of a metropolitan police department today, a
concept his opponent -- Cheektowaga Police Capt. John A. Glascott -- called unpopular and
unworkable. (Updated: 10/20/09 4:30 PM )
Howard receives backing of Buffalo police union
Erie County Sheriff Timothy B. Howard has won the backing of the Buffalo Police Benevolent Association in his bid for a second term as sheriff. (Updated: 09/06/09 7:13 AM )
Allegations heat up contest for sheriff
The contest for Erie County sheriff — expected to prove a hotly contested campaign this fall — did not disappoint Friday morning as Democratic challenger John A. Glascott jumped on allegations of abuse in county jails. (Updated: 08/01/09 8:26 AM )
Democratic candidate for sheriff accused of violating Hatch Act
Erie County Republicans say John Glascott’s campaign for sheriff may be over before it starts. Democrats say not so fast. (Updated: 05/29/09 6:50 AM )
Glascott wins Democratic backing for sheriff
A 31-year veteran of the Cheektowaga Police Department who began his law enforcement career as a corrections officer at the Attica Correctional Facility has received the Erie County Democratic Committee’s endorsement for sheriff in November’s election. (Updated: 05/28/09 6:50 AM )
Five-point plan unveiled to reform Sheriff’s Office
Cheektowaga Police Capt. John Glascott, the Democratic candidate for Erie County sheriff, announced a five-point plan Friday for the Sheriff’s Office, including creating an independent commission to recruit a jail manager. (Updated: 10/10/09 8:40 AM )