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POLICE BLOTTER: News published Oct. 23
City of Lockport
— CHARGED: Darlene R. Townsend, 37, 24 Waterman St., Apt. 1, was charged with second-degree assault, second-degree menacing and possession of a controlled substance. The victim stated he was sleeping when Townsend came to his door. During an argument, the victim said that Townsend grabbed something from her black duffle bag and began swinging at the victim. The victim was sliced several times in the face and neck area. The victim believes that Townsend had a razor blade. The victim broke free and was taken to Lockport Memorial Hospital where he received stitches. Townsend was located and arrested. Several suspected crack pipes were found in Townsend’s possession as well as tin foil which contained 12 reddish brown pills.
— CHARGED: Jessie A. Ackroyd, 22, 29 VanBuren St. was charged with second-degree criminal contempt. A Niagara Falls man said that Ackroyd tried to give him money for an ongoing court case. The victim told the Ackroyd several times to leave him alone, but she would not. The victim has a valid order of protection.
— MISCHIEF: A Gabriel Drive resident reported someone poured tomato paste on her car for a second night in a row Saturday.
To read the full police blotter, pick up Monday's Union-Sun & Journal.
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Rewarding NOT texting while driving
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City Comptroller Maria Brown said Tuesday the decision by Seneca tribal leaders to suspend casino cash payments to the state is not cause for immediate concern, but could present at least one serious challenge if the two sides remain at odds months from now.
Brown said the city’s 2010 budget relies on 2009 casino cash revenues to cover a debt service increase of roughly $4.5 million. Brown said the city was still awaiting payment for its share of the 2009 casino revenue when Seneca leaders agreed on Monday to withhold future allocations because they felt state-approved gambling operations threatened their Western New York casino operations. - More Local News Headlines
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