7 News has learned that Erie County Sheriff’s Office Chief of Narcotics Daniel “DJ” Granville will pay Erie County over $75,000 in connection with the hit-and-run case he was involved in.
According to the settlement release and agreement obtained by 7 News, Granville will pay a total of $75,881 using a combination of vacation time and garnishment of wages. If he is no longer employed by the county, he will be responsible for continuing payments until the full amount has been paid.
In August 2025, Granville pleaded guilty to Reckless Driving and Leaving the Scene of a Property Damage Only Accident after he crashed into seven parked cars on Buffalo’s West Side in April 2024. He was sentenced to 50 hours of community service and nearly $700 in fines…