22 People Were Arrested In Niagara County This Week

Police in Niagara County spent the past week arresting people accused of crimes. Niagara County is made up of quite a few 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.

As of July 1, 2023 (the most recent data available), the United States Census Bureau estimates that Niagara County has a population of 209,457. Violent crime in New York State is actually relatively low overall. World Population Review says that the murder rate is 4.8. Compared to Mississippi, the state with the highest murder rate (23.7), New York is not so bad. According to Crime Grade, the crime rate in Niagara County is 28.70 per 1,000 residents in an average year. Niagara County is in the 21st percentile when it comes to safety. That means that 79 percent of counties are safer than it and 21 percent of counties are more dangerous.

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Lockport, which is located within Niagara County, has an overall crime grade of B+. Crime Grade says its Violent Crime Grade is C+, the property crime grade is C, and its other crime grade is A+. The cost of crime in Lockport is $8.69 million. The site says, "In 2025, crime will cost $538 per household."

Compared to Niagara Falls, Lockport is pretty safe. Niagara Falls' overall crime grade is D. Its violent crime grade is D-, its property crime grade is D-, and its other crime grade is A. The cost of crime in the Falls is #31.3, per Crime Grade.
The site says, "In 2025, crime will cost $1,051 per household."

Police in Niagara County spent the past two weeks arresting people accused of crimes. Previously, in Niagara County, there were 23 people arrested for various crimes. Contact me here.

1. Sturdivant, Nicholas Lee

Booking Date/Time: 04/10/2025 18:32:47
CRIMINAL MISCHIEF - 4
Bail Amount: $15,000.00

2. Belstadt, Jamie Paul

Booking Date/Time: 04/10/2025 18:29:02
CRIM POSS NARCO DRUG INT/SELL
Bail Amount: $15,000.00

3. O'Keefe, Daniel James

Booking Date/Time: 04/10/2025 18:25:41
CRIM POSS CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE 3: METH-INTENT TO SELL
Bail Amount: $15,000.00

4. Steele, Kaleb Devere

Booking Date/Time: 04/10/2025 18:22:05
ASSAULT -3RD
Bail Amount: $15,000.00

5. Robinson, Chauncy J

Booking Date/Time: 04/10/2025 17:24:39
United States Marshal Remand
Bail Amount: N/A

6. Couturiaux, Daniel

[NO PHOTO]

Booking Date/Time: 04/10/2025 14:30:25
OBSTRUCT GOVERNMENTAL ADMIN 2ND
Bail Amount: N/A

Fugitive
Bail Amount: N/A

7. Davia, Justus Anthony

[NO PHOTO]

Booking Date/Time: 04/10/2025 10:56:12
DISSEMINATE INDECENT MATERIAL TO MINORS- 1ST DEGREE
Bail Amount: N/A

8. Westbrook, Hubbert

Booking Date/Time: 04/09/2025 17:09:39
CRIM POSS NARCO DRUG INT/SELL
Bail Amount: N/A

9. Burley, Raymond Michael

Booking Date/Time: 04/09/2025 15:24:04
CRIM POSS CONTRL SUBST
Bail Amount: N/A

10. Mulkey, Jha'mere Maiquan

[NO PHOTO]

Booking Date/Time: 04/09/2025 12:48:12
OBSTRUCT GOVERNMENTAL ADMIN 2ND
Bail Amount: N/A

11. Jones, Tyrone

Booking Date/Time: 04/08/2025 18:42:19
GRAND LARCENY 3RD DEGREE
Bail Amount: N/A

12. Wingfield, Jerome

Booking Date/Time: 04/08/2025 18:40:40
AGG HARASSMENT 2ND - COMMUNICATE THREAT PHONE/COMPUTER/MAIL
Bail Amount: N/A

13. Amanti, Frank Joseph

Booking Date/Time: 04/08/2025 18:38:20
MENACING 2ND
Bail Amount: $7,500.00

Booking Date/Time: 04/08/2025 18:38:20
CRIM POSS CONTRL SUBST
Bail Amount: $7,500.00

14. Seeger, Stefanie Patricia

Booking Date/Time: 04/08/2025 18:36:02
ACT IN MANNER INJUR CHILD LESS THAN 17
Bail Amount: N/A

15. Williams, Charles Thigpen

Booking Date/Time: 04/08/2025 16:37:12
United States Marshal Remand
Bail Amount: N/A

16. Castro-Mayancela, Luis

Booking Date/Time: 04/08/2025 16:12:08
United States Marshal Remand
Bail Amount: N/A

17. Butcher, Ajay Christopher Paul

[NO PHOTO]

Booking Date/Time: 04/08/2025 15:42:50
ROBBERY-3RD
Bail Amount: N/A

18. Wilson, Deja Montrece

Booking Date/Time: 04/08/2025 10:24:14
ASSAULT 2-W/INTENT CAUSE INJ TO OFFICER/FIREMAN/EMT/XING GRD
Bail Amount: N/A

19. Pearsall, Joshua Brian

Booking Date/Time: 04/07/2025 17:52:07
ASLT 2ND DEG: W/INTENT TO CAUSE PHYSICAL INJURY W/WEAPON
Bail Amount: $2,500.00

20. Alavi, Kia

Booking Date/Time: 04/07/2025 16:50:50
United States Marshal Remand
Bail Amount: N/A

21. Dunkelberger, Kenneth Clark

[NO PHOTO]

Booking Date/Time: 04/07/2025 12:07:32
AGGRAVATED UNLICENSED OPERATION-2ND DEGREE
Bail Amount: N/A

CRIM POSS CONTRL SUBST
Bail Amount: N/A

CRIM POSS NARCO DRUG INT/SELL
Bail Amount: N/A

22. Elia, Michael Sinclair

[NO PHOTO]

Booking Date/Time: 04/04/2025 15:32:11
CRIM SALE NARCO DRUG
Bail Amount: N/A

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