North Tonawanda Man Sentenced on Drug Charges

BUFFALO—U.S. Attorney William J. Hochul, Jr. announced today that Anthony Lamarand, 32, of North Tonawanda, New York, who was convicted of conspiring to distribute cocaine, was sentenced to 92 months in prison by U.S. District Judge Richard J. Arcara.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Michael L. McCabe, who handled the case, stated that Lamarand was involved in a large-scale drug trafficking organization in parts of Niagara and northern Erie Counties between January and July 2009. During this time, Lamarand distributed, on average, one kilogram of powder cocaine every month to multiple customers in the Northtowns. The defendant also fled the area on July 30, 2009 as federal authorities attempted to execute an arrest warrant in this case. Lamarand was later apprehended near Atlanta, Georgia in August 2009.

The sentencing is the culmination of an investigation on the part of agents from the Federal Bureau of Investigation, under the direction of Special Agent in Charge Christopher M. Piehota; the Niagara County Drug Task Force, under the direction of Sheriff James Votour; the Niagara Falls Police Department, under the direction of Superintendent John Chella; and the Amherst Police Department, under the direction of Chief John Askey.

CBP Officers Arrest Man Wanted on Larceny Charges

Niagara Falls, N.Y. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Field Operations announced the arrest of a United States citizen wanted in the state of Louisiana on larceny charges.

On Tuesday, CBP Officers encountered William Eash, a 62-year-old United States citizen from Virginia Beach, V.A., at the Rainbow Bridge border crossing. A primary name query of Mr. Eash revealed that he was wanted in the state of Louisiana with full extradition. Mr. Eash was referred for a secondary exam to verify his identity and the validity of the warrant.

During the secondary exam, CBP Officers verified the validity of the warrant and confirmed the full extradition. The warrant was issued out of St. Bernard Parish, L.A. Mr. Eash was arrested by CBP and turned over to the custody of the Niagara Falls Police Department pending extradition to Louisiana.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is the unified border agency within the Department of Homeland Security charged with the management, control and protection of our nation's borders at and between the official ports of entry. CBP is charged with keeping terrorists and terrorist weapons out of the country while enforcing hundreds of U.S. laws.

Carlin, Boryszewski and Joseph

April 7, 2008 (San Dimas, CA) Police-Writers.com is a website that lists state and local police officers who have written books. The website added three law enforcement officials.

Christopher Carlin is the Chief Deputy of Uniformed Operations with the Niagara County Sheriff’s Department, with more than 24 years of law enforcement experience. Chief Deputy Christopher Carlin began his law enforcement career with the United States Army Military Police in Germany. He joined the sheriff’s department in 1982 as a road patrol deputy. He served in that position until 1989 when he was promoted to Sergeant. In 2004, he was appointed to the position of Chief Deputy

Chief Deputy Christopher Carlin is a graduate of the FBI National Academy and the FBI Law Enforcement Leadership Development Course. He has obtained his Associates in Applied Sciences Degree in Criminal Justice from Niagara County Community College and a Bachelor of Sciences Degree from Empire State College in Criminal Justice Public Administration.

Christopher Carlin is a thirty year veteran of the military, serving on active duty with the U. S. Army from 1976 to 1979. He has served in the NY Air National Guard and the Air Force Reserve since 1981. Deputy Chief Christopher Carlin is the author of Protecting Niagara: A History of the Niagara County Sheriff’s Office.

Ralph Boryszewski served five years in the US Army and then joined the Rochester Police Department (New York) where his law enforcement career spanned 27 years. Ralph Boryszewski is the author of The Constitution that Never was: How the American People have been Conned by Lawyers and Treason.

Lieutenant Albert Joseph, Rochester Police Department (retired), has over 32 years of law enforcement experience. During his career he worked a variety of assignments including the tactical unit, narcotics unit, detective bureau and homicide unit. Lieutenant Albert Joseph is a certified instructor in several states and has taught interview and interrogation for over 30 years. He is the author of We Get Confessions.

According to the book description, We Get Confessions uses “actual cases to explain these proven techniques, Lt. Joseph shares his vast experience and insight on the following: Legal issues; Preparing for Court; and, Truth and Deception.

Police-Writers.com now hosts 945 police officers (representing 394 police departments) and their 2010 police books in 33 categories, there are also listings of United States federal law enforcement employees turned authors, international police officers who have written books and civilian police personnel who have written books.

New York State Police Officers

March 20, 2008 (San Dimas, CA) Police-Writers.com is a website that lists state and local police officers who have written books. The website added three police officers from three different New York State law enforcement agencies.

Peter S. Griffin enlisted in the U.S. Army on 13 March 1964 and was honorably discharged on 10 March 1967. After discharge Peter Griffin attended the Police Academy at Syracuse, New York and served as a Police Officer for the Oswego Police Department (New York) for over ten years. Peter Griffin is the author of When You Hear The Bugle Call: Battling PTSD and the Unraveling of the American Conscience.

According to the book description of When You Hear The Bugle Call: Battling PTSD and the Unraveling of the American Conscience, it “is a compelling, poignant and straightforward presentation of sickness and healing, righteousness opposing wrong doing, and the eventual triumph of the human spirit despite overwhelming obstacles and barriers. This very personal account of war and its aftermath was written to benefit combat veterans agonized by severe and chronic Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), composed by one who is living the nightmare, one of their own, a fellow warrior. In the broader scope, this account is meant to help them, and their friends and loved ones to better understand this overwhelming psychological, involuntary, and innate response to continual, life threatening situations.”

Inspector Norman Denny, New York State Police (ret.), is the author of Manual for Police of New York State. According to the book description, “The most complete, accurate and timely information available for law enforcement in New York State. A compilation of a broad range of information sources vital to success.”

William Tolhurst began his law enforcement career in 1962 and quickly became a leader in the field of training and dog handling. He served as president of the North American Search Dog Network, and previously served three terms as the president of the National Police Bloodhound Association. Throughout his long career as a special deputy with the Niagara County Sheriff's Department, William Tolhurst has met every challenge. His expertise has been used throughout the United States, Canada and Australia. Every trail backed by his bloodhound testimony has resulted in conviction.

William Tolhurst is the author of Manhunters!: Hounds of the Big T and The Police Textbook for Dog Handlers.

Police-Writers.com now hosts 879 police officers (representing 385 police departments) and their 1843 police books in 32 categories, there are also listings of United States federal law enforcement employees turned authors, international police officers who have written books and civilian police personnel who have written books.