Judge Michalski seeks return to work months after he was struck by train By Dan Herbeck News Staff Reporter Nov 12, 2021 Nov 12, 2021 Updated May 7, 2024 0 1 of 2 State Supreme Court Justice John L. Michalski died by suicide in April 2022. Buffalo News file photo A train rolls by on tracks near where State Supreme Court Judge John L. Michalski was hit by a CSX freight train on Feb. 28, 2021, in Depew. Lou Michel/Buffalo News Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save By Dan Herbeck News Staff Reporter Nearly nine months after he was struck by a train in Depew, State Supreme Court Justice John L. 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Photo courtesy of the Broward County Sheriff’s Office 0 Comments Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Feds search home of State Supreme Court Justice John Michalski, who was hit by train last year Federal agents executed a search warrant at the Amherst home of State Supreme Court Judge John Michalski, who was hit by a train 13 months ago… Judge John Michalski, hit by train last year, reinstated to duty Judge John Michalski was struck by a train in a Depew railyard last year, days after he was questioned by the FBI about his long-time friendsh… Prosecutor calls late Judge Michalski 'unindicted co-conspirator' in Gerace sex-trafficking case Federal prosecutors claim strip club owner Peter G. Gerace Jr. arranged sex for John L. 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Judge John Michalski, hit by train last year, reinstated to duty Judge John Michalski was struck by a train in a Depew railyard last year, days after he was questioned by the FBI about his long-time friendsh…
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Judge's dangerous encounter with train astonishes those who know him The fun-loving Judge John L. Michalski was the last person his friends expected to lie down in front of a slow-moving freight train, they told…
Despite no criminal probe, Depew refuses to release video of train hitting judge Depew Village Attorney Samuel A. Alba said Tuesday that Judge John Michalski is the subject of two ongoing investigations. He declined to disc…
Judge hit by train under investigation over claim of $5,000 payment for wedding The investigation, sources told The Buffalo News, began sometime after the ex-wife of Peter G. Gerace Jr. made claims on social media months a…
Depew police report provides few details on judge hit by train State Supreme Court Justice John L. Michalski had either fell or lay down on the tracks shortly before he was struck by the slow-moving train,…
Sources: Judge lay on tracks before train hit him No automobile was involved when State Supreme Court judge John L. Michalski was struck by a freight train and injured in Depew, village police…
Feds examine ties between judge hit by train and indicted strip club owner Federal authorities are looking into the friendship between State Supreme Court Justice John L. Michalski and Peter G. Gerace Jr., the Cheekto…
