Embattled Town of Tonawanda police chief stepping down By Stephen T. Watson, Harold McNeil Aug 19, 2019 Aug 19, 2019 Updated Mar 18, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Town of Tonawanda Police Chief Jerome C. Uschold III has informed the town that he intends to retire from his post.kAm%@?2H2?52 $FA6CG:D@C y@D6A9 t>>:?86C 4@?7:C>65 E96 56G6=@A>6?E 2E |@?52J 6G6?:?8VD %@H? q@2C5 >66E:?8]k^AmkAmt2C=:6C |@?52J[ &D49@=5 42==65 2? F?D4965F=65 >66E:?8 H:E9 9:D E@A 25>:?:DEC2E@CD 2?5 2??@F?465 9:D 564:D:@? 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Appeals court rules Town Board controls punishment for suspended Tonawanda police officer The appeals court overturned part of State Supreme Court Justice Mark Grisanti's August 2019 ruling that the town improperly handled the offic…
Suspended Tonawanda police officer back on payroll; will receive $220,000 in back pay Officer Howard M. Scholl III, who was suspended without pay for nearly 2½ years, now is on paid leave as the town continues trying to fire him…
