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…
Buffalo woman indicted on heroin charge in case involving overdose death
STAFF REPORTS BUFFALO — A federal grand jury has returned an indictment charging Brittney Ridgeway, 29, of Buffalo, with possession with intent to distribute, and distribution of, heroin. The charge…
Schuele Boys Gang member pleads guilty to cocaine conspiracy
STAFF REPORTS BUFFALO — U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Schuele Boys Gang member Antwon Steward, a/k/a Stacks, 34, of Buffalo, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute…
Buffalo man sentenced in narcotics conspiracy
STAFF REPORTS BUFFALO — William Padovani, 37, of Buffalo, who was convicted of narcotics conspiracy, was sentenced to 60 months in prison by Senior U.S. District Court Judge William M.…
Penn Yan man sentenced on gun and witness tampering charges
STAFF REPORTS ROCHESTER — James E. Sandford, III, 29, of Penn Yan, who was convicted of possessing a stolen firearm, being a felon in possession of a firearm, and witness…
Rochester man sentenced on bank robbery charge
STAFF REPORTS ROCHESTER — U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Claude Taylor, 38, of Rochester, NY, who was convicted of robbing the Lexington Federal Credit Union, at…
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…