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Federal Investigation Exposes Hidden Network Behind Cooking Oil Thefts Linked to Migrant Group
On paper, it looks like garbage: a murky slurry of fryer grease and crumbs left over from Friday fish fries and late-night wings. But in 2025, used cooking oil is no longer waste—it’s feedstock for the booming biofuels industry. That transformation has turned the back alleys behind New York’s restaurants into the front lines of a quiet, profitable crime wave. In Western New York alone, Buffalo Biodiesel Inc. (BBD), a regional leader in collecting and recycling used cooking oi
Niagara Action
Nov 13
Niagara Falls Man Sentenced to Over Two Years for Cocaine Possession with Intent to Distribute
A Niagara Falls man will spend nearly three years in federal prison after being sentenced for drug-related charges stemming from a 2023...
Niagara Action
Jun 13
Upstate Strip Club Owner Says Business will not Close Despite Federal Seizure Efforts
Despite a looming forfeiture attempt by the federal government, the owner of an Upstate New York strip club is standing firm and...
Niagara Action
Jun 3
Two Men Accused in Massive Unlicensed 29,000 Marijuana Plant Operation Released
Two individuals arrested in connection with a sprawling illegal cannabis cultivation operation in Wayne County have been conditionally...
Niagara Action
May 23
Former Owner of Rapids Theatre Admits to $1.8 Million COVID Relief Fraud
The former owner of the Rapids Theatre has confessed to committing fraud, having illicitly obtained over $1.8 million in COVID-19 relief...
Niagara Action
Mar 22
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