Oklahoma woman sentenced in connection to a fraud scheme
STAFF REPORTS BUFFALO — Ann Nichols, 61, of Edmond, Okla., who was convicted of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, was sentenced to two years probation to include eight months home…
Lackawanna man pleads guilty to attempting to provide support to ISIS
STAFF REPORTS BUFFALO — Arafat M. Nagi, 47, of Lackawanna, pleaded guilty, before U.S. District Judge Richard J. Arcara, to attempting to provide material support and resources to a designated…
Federal jury convicts Elmira man of drug trafficking and gun charges
STAFF REPORTS ROCHESTER — A federal jury has convicted Devaughn Salazar, a/k/a “Snake,” 41, of Elmira, NY, of knowingly possessing with intent to distribute and distributing cocaine, possessing a firearm…
Buffalo man pleads guilty to possession of child pornography
STAFF REPORTS BUFFALO — Michael V. Secchiaroli, 32, of Buffalo, pleaded guilty, before U.S. District Judge Richard J. Arcara, to possession of child pornography involving a prepubescent minor. The charge…
Buffalo man pleads guilty to fentanyl distribution
STAFF REPORTS BUFFALO — Michael Clark, 33, of Buffalo, pleaded guilty, before U.S. District Judge Lawrence J. Vilardo, to distribution of 40 grams or more of fentanyl. The charge carries…
Tonawanda man pleads guilty to possessing child pornography
STAFF REPORTS BUFFALO — Randy Rance, 56, of Tonawanda, pleaded guilty to possession of child pornography, before U.S. District Judge Elizabeth Wolford. The charge carries a maximum penalty of 20…
Rochester man sentenced for his role in conspiracy to sell oxycodone
STAFF REPORTS ROCHESTER — Ronald Lockwood, 44, of Rochester, who was convicted of conspiring to distribute a controlled substance, was sentenced to 24 months in prison by U.S. District Judge…
Niagara Falls man sentenced on gun charge
STAFF REPORTS BUFFALO — Julius Hall, Jr., 32, Niagara Falls, who was convicted of possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking, was sentenced to 60 months in prison…
Citizen of Ghana charged with assaulting federal officers
STAFF REPORTS ROCHESTER — Nana Dwomah Yeboah, 34, a citizen of the Republic of Ghana, was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with assaulting and resisting federal law enforcement officers…
California man, Buffalo woman sentenced for their roles in cross-country drug conspiracy
STAFF REPORTS BUFFALO — U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Steven Bennett, 47 of Los Angeles, California, who was convicted of conspiracy to possess 50 grams or…