Officer Detail: Michael(Mike) G. Keane

General Information

Name Michael(Mike) G. Keane
OpenOversight ID 84154
Department [NY] Buffalo Police Department
Race White
Gender Male
Birth Year (Age) Data Missing
First Employment Date 1998-07-23
Number of known incidents 0
Currently on the force Yes

Assignment History

Job Title Badge No. Unit Start Date End Date
Detective D395 Unknown
Detective Acting Erie County District Attorney 2024-03-31
Detective Retired 2021-08-10 2021-08-10

Links

  • Hochul Announces Appointment Lynn Keane to the New York State Supreme Court, Appellate Division
    Governor Kathy Hochul appoints Michael Keane's wife, Lynn Wessel Keane, to a vacancy on the New York State Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Fourth Department. - Governor of New York State
  • Lawyer for Town of Hamburg
    The Town of Hamburg Legal Department hired Michael Keane on an as need basis to handle grievances at a rate of $175/hr in 2014 - Town of Hamburg
  • His Murder Conviction Was Overturned. Why Is He Still in Prison?
    Brian Scott Lorenz was convicted of killing a young mother near Buffalo in 1993. Erie County District Attorney, Michael Keane, is fighting a judge’s decision last year to throw out the case citing DNA taken from the crime scene that did not match either defendant and the fact that prosecutors had not revealed evidence to the defense. - New York Times | Jesse McKinley and Danny Hakim
  • Brian Scott Lorenzo v. John C. Garcia et al
    Appellate Division - 4th Dept
  • Democrat Strategist Steve Pigeon Accused of Rape Content Warning
    A coalition of Democrats, the Task Force to Renew the Democratic Party, was organized in 2000 to oust Pigeon as party chairman. One of the coalition leaders was Michael Keane. He had sought Pigeon’s endorsement for Buffalo Comptroller but Pigeon endorsed another candidate instead. Keane is the current Deputy District Attorney, the second in command under Flynn, and is expected to run for DA in 2024. - Niagara Reporter
  • Affirmation For Special Distrct Attorney
    The Keane family connection with Steve Pigeon and the Democratic Party. - State of New York Supreme Court County of Erie
  • Adamson v. City of Buffalo (1:11-cv-00663)
    Unlawful arrest case against Keane - Western District of New York
  • Don't Be Too Keane, You Could Hang Yourself
    Referencing Michael Keane's uncle Jim Keane: According to PoliticsNY.net : “Call this behavior what you will ... [call it RACISM! If there was a caldron of the KKK in Buffalo it would be located in South Buffalo & Keane the Grand Wizard! Keane went on to lose every subsequent race for public office. Obviously, Keane realized his political fortunes were at an end unless he ingratiated himself with some Blacks over the next two decades, Byron Brown being one of them.” - The Challenger