LOCKPORT — A 17-year-old Lockport resident was arrested Oct. 7 on multiple charges including assault and vehicular assault in connection with a September crash that severely injured a 15-year-old waiting for a school bus.
The Bureau of Criminal Investigation out of State Police Lockport arrested the teen on charges of assault in the second degree, vehicular assault in the second degree, criminal possession of a weapon in the fourth degree with two counts related to ghost gun parts, driving while ability impaired by drugs and numerous vehicle and traffic law violations.
On Sept. 4 at 6:52 a.m., troopers from State Police Lockport responded to Beattie Avenue in the town of Lockport for a vehicle collision involving a pedestrian.
Investigation determined that a 2004 Ford Explorer was traveling southbound on Beattie Avenue when it exited the roadway to the east, traveled through a front yard and struck a parked vehicle in a driveway.
The parked vehicle subsequently struck a 15-year-old male who was waiting for the school bus.
The 15-year-old was transported to Erie County Medical Center for severe leg injuries.
The operator and only occupant of the Ford, a 17-year-old male, was taken to Erie County Medical Center.
Investigation determined the 17-year-old operator showed signs of drug impairment.
Several toxicological samples were secured from the operator and submitted for further analysis.
Troopers located two unfinished ghost gun lower frames of a Glock pistol and AR-15 style rifle inside the vehicle being operated by the 17-year-old.
Upon completion of toxicological analysis conducted by the Niagara County Forensic Laboratory, a quantity of cannabis was detected in the blood of the 17-year-old.
On Oct. 7, the 17-year-old and his legal guardian responded to State Police Lockport and he was processed without incident.
The suspect was arraigned at Niagara County Court Youth Part and subsequently remanded to the Oneida County Jail on $100,000 cash bail.
