TOWN OF TONAWANDA, N.Y. (WKBW) — The Erie County District Attorney's Office said 37-year-old Nicholas M. Malvaso of the Town of Tonawanda pleaded guilty Friday to one count of second-degree murder.
Town of Tonawanda officers and paramedics responded to the 300 block of Cleveland Drive on May 16, 2026, around 2:45 a.m. Police said 51-year-old Tiffany L. Malvaso was found dead inside the home.
The Erie County Medical Examiner's Office ruled the manner of death as homicide caused by blunt force trauma to the head. According to police, Malvaso intentionally hit her with a hammer.
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Malvaso faces 25 years to life in prison on November 24, 2026. He continues to be held without bail.
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