Kenneth Achtyl

Buffalo’s seasoned history of excessive use of force

By • Jun 5, 2020

When Martin Gugino was pushed by a Buffalo Police Officer on Thursday, it was added to the City of Good Neighbors’ laundry list of police brutality cases. 

Since 2006, there have been 15 documented cases of police excessive use of force in Buffalo, according to WKBW. 

Below are some of those cases.

Sheriff's deputy gets community service for roughing up tailgater

By • Jan 24, 2020
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Former Erie County sheriff's deputy Kenneth Achtyl will serve no jail time for his conviction on charges of assaulting a fan outside New Era Field on December 3, 2017.

Achtyl resigns as Erie County sheriff's deputy

By • Oct 2, 2019
File image/Aaron Glazer

The man convicted last Friday of charges related to a violent arrest outside New Era Field in December 2017 has resigned his position as a deputy, the Erie County Sheriff's Office confirmed Wednesday.

Sheriff's deputy convicted of assault and other counts stemming from 2017 stadium arrest

By • Sep 27, 2019
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An Erie County Sheriff's Deputy was convicted Friday afternoon in Orchard Park Town Court of charges in relation to an incident outside New Era Field, during which he roughly arrested a fan who confronted officers about his friend's arrest moments before.

Sheriff's deputy pleads not guilty in New Era Field confrontation; DA says he has to punish him

By & • May 23, 2019
Aaron Glazer

Erie County Sheriff’s Deputy Kenneth Achtyl has pleaded not guilty to four misdemeanors in connection with the December 2017 arrest of a fan at a Buffalo Bills Game. Erie County District Attorney John Flynn says he has to punish him.