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February 22, 2026
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Tonawanda Resident Pleads Guilty in Heroin Distribution Case: A 31-year-old man from Tonawanda has pleaded guilty in federal court to participating in a heroin trafficking operation. The individual admitted to conspiring to distribute at least 100 grams of heroin, with potential penalties including a minimum of five years in prison. Investigators allege he and an associate stored and sold significant quantities of drugs at two locations in Tonawanda, distributing narcotics both locally and out of state. Authorities recovered cash and heroin during searches of the properties involved. (Source: Fingerlakes1.com on Feb 22)