Erie County DA John J. Flynn announced Monday that a Cheektowaga man was found guilty of one count of predatory sexual assault against a child and one count of endangering the welfare of a child.
Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn announced a jury has found 37-year-old William T. Bergeron of Cheektowaga guilty of the highest count in the indictment against him. Jurors rendered their decision this afternoon after less than an hour of deliberation following a four-day trial that began last week. Bergeron was found guilty of the following offenses:
Updated: 3:45 PM EDT April 16, 2021
BUFFALO, N.Y. A 35-year-old Cheektowaga man was arraigned on sexual assault charges Friday morning, the Erie County District Attorney s Office said.
William T. Bergeron has been charged with one felony count of predatory sexual assault against a child, one felony count of course of sexual conduct against a child, and one misdemeanor count of endangering the welfare of a child.
Bergeron has been accused of two or more acts of sexual conduct against a child between August 15, 2018, and July 13, 2020, in Cheektowaga. Bergeron is a registered sex offender.
Bergeron s next court appearance is scheduled for 10 a.m. on Friday, April 30 before State Supreme Court Justice Deborah Haendiges.