A Lockport man, Wayne A. Michalak (53), was sentenced on March 3, 2026, to 2 years in prison for taking payments from homeowners and never doing the work. He ran WNY Backyard Enclosures, LLC and took a total of $39,874.38 from three homeowners in Marilla, Blasdell, and Tonawanda in 2022. Michalak pleaded guilty to three counts of Grand Larceny in the Third Degree and must repay the victims, though only one has been reimbursed so far…