Buffalo man sentenced to 20 years on cocaine charge
STAFF REPORTS BUFFALO — Clarence Adams, 35, of Buffalo, who was convicted of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute, and to distribute, five kilograms or more of cocaine, was…
Buffalo man pleads guilty to tax evasion; owes over $1M to IRS
STAFF REPORTS Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Richard E. Zuckerman of the Justice Department’s Tax Division and U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Dorian Wills, 52, of…
Williamsville couple sentenced for false tax filings
STAFF REPORTS BUFFALO — Shaheen Hassanali, 45, and her husband, Riyaz Hassanali, 57, both of Williamsville, NY, were each sentenced to one year probation by U.S. District Judge Richard J.…
Clarence man admits to bilking investors out of $1.4M
STAFF REPORTS BUFFALO — Michael Giokas, 58, of Clarence, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Richard J. Arcara to wire fraud for defrauding numerous clients of his investment advisory firm…
5 indicted for selling heroin and fentanyl that led to 6 deaths
STAFF REPORTS BUFFALO — U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that a federal grand jury has returned a 23-count indictment charging four defendants with conspiracy to distribute one…
Buffalo man pleads guilty to cocaine conspiracy near school
STAFF REPORTS BUFFALO — U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Cleophus Dentmond, aka “Face,” 28, of Buffalo, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute,…
Tonawanda man pleads guilty to distributing child pornography
STAFF REPORTS BUFFALO — U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Dakkar Young, 23, of Tonawanda, pleaded guilty to distribution of child pornography, before U.S. District Judge Lawrence…
Tonawanda man pleads guilty to distributing fentanyl
STAFF REPORTS BUFFALO — U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Dominique McDowell, 26, of Tonawanda, NY, pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute, and distribution of…
Niagara Falls woman pleads guilty in debt collection scheme
STAFF REPORTS BUFFALO — Debbie Seright, 52, of Niagara Falls, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud and filing a false tax return before U.S. District Judge Richard J.…
Buffalo man pleads guilty to gun, drug charges
STAFF REPORTS BUFFALO — U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that a Jay Neal, 39, of Buffalo, NY, pleaded guilty to eight counts including conspiracy to possess with…