A 'persistent violent felony offender' was sentenced for attacking a guard while serving time at Attica Correctional Facility, according to prosecutors.
Michael Nero, a "persistent violent felony offender" with several prior convictions, was sentenced March 18, 2026 to 15 years to life in prison for attacking a guard at Attica Correctional Facility Nov.
27, 2023, according to the Wyoming County District Attorney's Office. Warsaw, N.Y. — A "persistent violent felony offender" was sentenced Wednesday for attacking a guard while serving time at Attica Correctional Facility, according to the Wyoming County District Attorney's Office. Michael Nero, now 45, was sentenced to 15 years to life in prison after a jury convicted him of two counts of second-degree assault for attacking a corrections officer who was conducting a weapons search on another inmate Nov. 27, 2023, prosecutors said. At the time, Nero was serving a 15-year sentence for a 2011 conviction of second-degree burglary and assault, according to prosecutors. He was also convicted of second-degree rape and assault in 2003. Prosecutors said Nero was arrested July 30, 2025 after an indictment was unsealed in connection to the attack of the prison guard.My office takes violence in a correctional facility seriously," District Attorney Vincent Hemming said in a statement. "Based upon the video evidence that I reviewed, this was a situation that could have easily gotten out of hand. I applaud the professionalism of the Attica Correctional Facility staff in responding to this incident.DOCCS said an incident over the weekend highlights the need to pass legislation that would restrict drone activity near New York state prisons.Nearly a dozen dead coyotes found dumped on Tri-State road; investigation underway Township Administrator Jim Brett said the township has received calls from residents concerned about a strong odor coming from the area.The Brighton Police Department responded to at least 20 calls of vehicles broken into early Wednesday, according to Sgt. Brad Clouston.New York Gov. Kathy Hochul teased a couple of her potential proposals in changing New York's 2019 Climate Law on Wednesday, saying no one could have envisioned
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