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Ousting outspoken priest ‘has broken our hearts but not our spirit’ (Your Letters)
By Leila Ahmed
Upstate NY man gets prison for sending indecent messages to child
Leila Ahmed
Leila Ahmed
Reporter · Syracuse, NY
A graduate of the University at Buffalo, Leila has spent five years in journalism, previously working at a community-focused news outlet in Rochester, NY. She specializes in uncovering the diverse voices and cultural richness of Syracuse’s neighborhoods, bringing their stories to light.
More from Leila →Reporter · Tuesday, November 10, 2026 at 1:25 PM · 1 min read
An Upstate New York man will serve up to seven years in prison for sending indecent messages to a child he had been ordered to stay away from, prosecutors said.Ezechiel Travis, 39, of Hamburg, was sentenced Monday to 2 1/3 to 7 years in prison by State Supreme Court Justice Kelly Vacco, the Erie County District Attorney’s Office said. He must register as a sex offender after he is released.
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