Buffalo man sentenced for theft of government money
STAFF REPORTS BUFFALO — Dwayne Brice, 37, of Buffalo, who was convicted of theft of government money, was sentenced to three years probation, 100 hours of community service at Veterans…
Canadian man pleads guilty to conspiring to defraud US, stealing government funds
STAFF REPORTS ROCHESTER — A Canadian man pleaded guilty toda to conspiring to defraud the United States and stealing government funds, announced Acting Deputy Assistant Attorney General Stuart M. Goldberg…
Elmira man pleads guilty to threatening witness
STAFF REPORTS ROCHESTER — Isaiah L. McLaurin, 27, of Elmira, pleaded guilty to witness tampering before Chief U.S. District Judge Frank P. Geraci, Jr. The charge carries a maximum penalty…
Buffalo man pleads guilty in heroin trafficking conspiracy
STAFF REPORTS BUFFALO — Maikel Gonzalez, 20, of Buffalo, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and distribution of heroin before U.S. District Judge Richard J. Arcara.…
Puerto Rican man plead guilty to drug charge
STAFF REPORTS BUFFALO — Alberto Rosado-Leon, 36, of Puerto Rico, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine before U.S. District Judge Lawrence J. Vilardo. The…
Former Rochester tax preparer pleads guilty to preparing false tax returns
STAFF REPORTS ROCHESTER — Acting U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Frank Wilson, 56, of Rochester, pleaded guilty to assisting in the preparation of false tax returns…
Rochester man sentenced for committing 7 bank robberies
STAFF REPORTS ROCHESTER — Khiry T. Aiken, 27, of Rochester, who was convicted of bank robbery, was sentenced to 71 months in prison by U.S. District Judge Frank P. Geraci,…
Mexican woman sentenced for improperly using another’s passport
STAFF REPORTS BUFFALO — Maricela De La Torre Valadez, 49, of Mexico, pleaded guilty to using improperly another individual’s passport and was sentenced to time served by U.S. District Judge…
North Tonawanda man sentenced for unlawfully possessing firearm
STAFF REPORTS BUFFALO — Abimael Mercado, 36, of North Tonawanda, who was convicted of being a felon in possession of a firearm, was sentenced to 24 months in prison by…
Buffalo man sentenced on gun, drug charges
STAFF REPORTS BUFFALO — Rasheen Newkirk, 42, of Buffalo, NY, who was convicted of possession with intent to distribute heroin and being a felon in possession of a firearm and…