Aaron Besecker is a public safety and breaking news reporter at The Buffalo News. With a focus on crime and justice, law and legal affairs, and public security, he has been covering these critical topics since joining the News in 2007, after previously working at the Niagara Gazette. Aaron's work has been featured in numerous publications, including The Post-Star and the Richmond Times-Dispatch.
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By: Aaron Besecker
When Buffalo Police Officer Joshua Patchett's girlfriend got pulled over in March for speeding and erratic driving on the Kensington Expressway, he did more than just offer his sympathy. According to city records, he gave a ticket to the officer who had pulled her over.
By: Aaron Besecker
Officer Mark Slawek issued two tickets to Kaylee Swain, Patchett's girlfriend, on March 28.
By: Aaron Besecker
Reach Aaron at abesecker[at]buffnews.com, at (716) 849-4602 or on Signal @AaronBesecker.01
A lightning strike Sunday night damaged Canisius University's Health Science Building, the university said Monday.
By: Alan Pergament, Rachel Lenzi, Jonathan D. Epstein, Lance Lysowski, Jay Tokasz, Aaron Besecker, Emma Kresge, Michael Petro
From stadium ticket costs and suspicious speeding tickets to a deadly explosion and Buffalo Grand updates, here are the weekend stories that drew readers in the most.
Sunday's thunderstorms brought more than 4 inches of rain across parts of Western New York, hitting Niagara County the hardest, according to the National Weather Service.
By: Aaron Besecker
Saleh Q. Mohamed, 29, has been determined to be competent to face the seven murder charges filed against him for four killings on June 1.
By: Aaron Besecker
A visiting judge will be assigned to handle a misdemeanor gun case against Daniel “D.J.” Granville after two Buffalo City Court judges recused themselves.
By: Aaron Besecker
The fire broke out late Friday morning in a duplex on Ellis Road, inside of which a 65-year-old woman was found dead.
