Incident

Incident Description

On September 7, 2020 Alexis Rivera was shot while on Wyoming Ave. He subsequently spent several days at ECMC. When Buffalo Police responded to the scene of the shooting, Rivera’s vehicle was impounded. It was eventually searched, and inside, police say they found approximately 13 ounces of cocaine.

Later, prosecutors say Kevin Biggs, former Buffalo Police Detective donned police attire and falsely presented himself as an officer, entered the impound lot on Dart St. in order to obtain the vehicle. During that time, the Erie County District Attorney’s Office said Biggs provided forged paperwork while trying to acquire it.

Prosecutors also said that Biggs entered the Buffalo police garage on Seneca St. two additional times, but did not have permission to be there. During one occasion, they say he had bolt cutters.

Rivera was accused of going to the police garage with the same falsified paperwork allegedly used by Biggs after Biggs left on one of those days.

Outcome

Kevin Biggs, 51, the former detective who also served as an East Aurora village trustee, faced charges of criminal trespassing, criminal possession of a forged instrument, criminal impersonation and possession of burglar tools.

Alexis Rivera, 25, was charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance in the first and seventh degrees, criminal use of drug paraphernalia and two counts of forgery.

After their arraignments, Biggs left on his own recognizance, but Rivera had to post $75,000 bail. Biggs’ charges were non-qualifying offenses for bail.