Federal prosecutors removed from case involving death of Peter Gerace witness

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A federal judge called for the prosecutors looking into the death of a key witness in the criminal case against Cheektowaga strip club owner Peter Gerace to be removed. 

Gerace, the owner of Pharoah’s Gentlemen’s Club, was indicted in March 2021 on drug and human trafficking charges. The club had previously been raided in 2019. He was also arrested on witness tampering charges in March 2023.

Cheektowaga strip club owner set for trial on trafficking...