WASHINGTON, May 15 -- The U.S. Department of Justice's U.S. Attorney's office for XXXXXX (insert district) issued the following press release:
BUFFALO, N.Y. - U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Michael Hatten, 55, of Buffalo, NY, was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance, which carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison and a $1,000,000 fine.
According to the complaint, since November 2025, the Erie County Sheriff's Office has been investigating a drug trafficking organization operating in Buffalo. During the investigation, law enforcement determined that Hatten was involved in the drug trafficking activities. On March 30, 2026, investigators con...