Buffalo woman pleads guilty to cocaine charges
STAFF REPORTS BUFFALO — Elisa Rivera Ortiz, 36, of Buffalo, pleaded guilty, before U.S. District Judge Richard J. Arcara, to attempted possession, with intent to distribute, cocaine. The charges carry…
Seneca Falls man sentenced for filing false tax returns
STAFF REPORTS ROCHESTER — James LaRock, II, 43, Seneca Falls, who was convicted of filing a false tax return, was sentenced to three years probation and ordered to pay restitution…
Ghanaian man pleads guilty to his role in internet romance fraud scheme
STAFF REPORTS BUFFALO — U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy announced today that Adams Amen, 32, a citizen of Ghana, who resides in Detroit, Michigan, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit…
California man pleads guilty to his role in illegal immigration scheme
STAFF REPORTS BUFFALO — Marguin Sanchez, 23, of California, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to employ unlawful aliens before Chief U.S. District Judge Frank P. Geraci, Jr. The charge carries a…
Buffalo man sentenced for obstructing justice
STAFF REPORTS BUFFALO — Jeffrey Mills, 47, of Buffalo, who was convicted of obstruction of justice, was sentenced to 65 months in prison by U.S. District Judge Richard J. Arcara.…
Pittsford man sentenced in million dollar food stamp fraud scheme
STAFF REPORTS ROCHESTER — Irving Feldman, 62, of Pittsford, who was convicted of food stamp fraud, was sentenced to 12 months in prison and ordered to pay $729,630 in restitution…
Boys and Girls Club shooter sentenced on federal robbery and gun charges
STAFF REPORTS ROCHESTER — Johnny Blackshell, Jr., 23, of Rochester, was sentenced to 147 months in prison by U.S. District Judge Charles J. Siragusa based upon his November 2017 plea…
Rochester man sentenced for selling counterfeit coins
STAFF REPORTS ROCHESTER — Timothy Meacham, 32, of Rochester, who was convicted of selling counterfeit coins, was sentenced to three years probation and ordered to pay $5,184.00 in restitution by…
Husband and wife plead guilty in scheme to defraud United States
STAFF REPORTS ROCHESTER — U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Bin “Ben” Wen, 46, and Peng “Jessica” Zhang, 45, both formerly of Horseheads, pleaded guilty for their…
Lockport woman sentenced on drug charges
STAFF REPORTS BUFFALO — U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Colette Arne, 67, of Lockport, who was convicted of possession with intent to distribute, and distribution of…