Charlie Specht
Politics and Investigative Reporter at Buffalo News
Investigative Reporter for Buffalo's @WGRZ • duPont-Columbia Award Winner • St. Bonaventure Alum • [email protected]
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3 weeks ago |
charliespecht.substack.com | Charlie Specht
I was standing in the hallway of my apartment last month when it hit me. A look of worry came across my face. My chest tightened. And fear started to grip me as I tried not to cry. Thanks for reading Charlie's notes! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. “It’s happening again,” I said. Moments earlier, I was making breakfast for my three kids, seeing them off to school before I headed downtown to my job as an investigative reporter on local TV.
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4 weeks ago |
wgrz.com | Charlie Specht
BUFFALO, N.Y. — A special prosecutor has been appointed to handle the case of Erie County Sheriff's Narcotics and Intelligence Chief D.J. Granville, 2 On Your Side Investigates has learned. Erie County District Attorney Michael J. Keane's office had a conflict-of-interest in the case because Kristen Granville — who is D.J. Granville’s sister-in-law and who is married to D.J. Granville’s brother — works for the Erie County District Attorney’s Office as a legal secretary.
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1 month ago |
wgrz.com | Charlie Specht
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Eleven days ago, Erie County Sheriff John C. Garcia told 2 On Your Side that he was unaware of allegations that his narcotics and intelligence chief, Daniel “D.J.” Granville, received special treatment when he damaged eight vehicles in April. “You know, as far as everybody having questions, that’s what I have,” Garcia said. “I have many questions.
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1 month ago |
wgrz.com | Charlie Specht
BUFFALO, N.Y. — As chief of the Narcotics and Intelligence Unit at the Erie County Sheriff’s Office, Daniel “D.J.” Granville is often heralded when police agencies announce major drug busts in Buffalo. The Bar Association of Erie County five years ago awarded Granville its Police Officer Award for his efforts fighting gangs and drug trafficking in Buffalo. “He has brought, and continues to bring, dignity to the law enforcement profession,” the award stated, referring to Granville.
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Jan 13, 2025 |
wgrz.com | Charlie Specht
BUFFALO, N.Y. — A real estate group with offices in Buffalo and Newfane has been accused by a national civil rights firm of racial discrimination. Avant Realty, which has hundreds of real estate listings throughout Buffalo and in the region’s suburbs, and its owner Charles Glander, were named defendants in a lawsuit filed Monday in U.S. District Court in Buffalo.
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A simple way to allow the public to see what happened re: Granville? Release the body camera footage from all of the officers who responded. Police have done this before, for civilian deaths. It's unclear why it couldn't be done now.
The five officers on leave were listed on the police report @SeanMickey7 and I obtained during our investigation. These are basic documents Buffalo Police denied us when we filed a Freedom of Information Request. We obtained through other sources. https://t.co/H8FAqOWC23 https://t.co/XwYvth9VjZ
I keep getting mail like this from police officers, jail deputies and just regular taxpayers urging us to continue digging into the cover-up involving the Erie County Sheriff’s Office and Buffalo Police. https://t.co/oPTT6CX0tD https://t.co/jND4jL7RrT
The Buffalo Police department is denying videos and records requested by a member of the Erie County Legislature, which will hold a hearing on the Sheriff’s/Granville controversy later this month. https://t.co/VGrgN9t20U
