Niagara Falls man admits to injuring gas station cashier during robbery

Niagara Falls man admits to injuring gas station cashier during robbery

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A Niagara Falls man has pleaded guilty to an assault charge in connection with injuring a gas station cashier during a robbery in January 2024, the Niagara County DA's Office said Thursday. Darrion Cotton, 59, hit the worker in the head with a hammer during a robbery at a gas station [...]

Darrion Cotton of Niagara Falls Pleads Guilty to Attacking Gas Station Cashier with Hammer

Niagara County District Attorney Brian Seaman announced Friday that Darrion A. Cotton, 59, of Niagara Falls, pleaded guilty to assault in the 1st degree for attacking a gas station cashier with a hammer during a January robbery. Prosecutors said Cotton admitted in court to striking the cashier in the head - causing serious injuries - during the January 19th, 2024 incident in Niagara Falls. Cotton now faces a prison term ranging from 14 to 20 yea…