Former Dunkirk mayor sentenced for misusing campaign funds
STAFF REPORTS BUFFALO — Former City of Dunkirk Mayor Richard L. Frey, 85, of Dunkirk, who was convicted of wire fraud involving a scheme to defraud his mayoral campaign and…
Buffalo man pleads guilty to heroin charge
STAFF REPORTS BUFFALO — Hector Huertas, 49, of Buffalo, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and distribution of heroin before U.S. District Judge Richard J. Arcara.…
Two individuals, company plead guilty to violations of clean air act
STAFF REPORTS BUFFALO — Two individuals and one company pleaded guilty to violations of the Clean Air Act. Sean P. Doctor, 50, of Buffalo, pleaded guilty to making a false…
Niagara Falls man sentenced on gun, drug charges
STAFF REPORTS BUFFALO — Philip Vincent, 38, of Niagara Falls, who was convicted of possession with intent to distribute crack cocaine, and possession of a weapon in furtherance of drug…
Local man pleads to mail fraud in connection with used textbook scam
STAFF REPORTS BUFFALO — Acting U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy Jr. announced today that Jeffrey Tomasik, 33, of Hamburg, pleaded guilty to mail fraud before U.S. District Judge Frank P.…
West Seneca man sentenced for tax evasion
STAFF REPORTS BUFFALO — Acting U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Scott Leuthe, 45, of West Seneca, NY, who was convicted of tax evasion, was sentenced by…
Buffalo man sentenced for possessing firearm
STAFF REPORTS BUFFALO — Justin Vazquez, 30, of Buffalo, who was convicted by a jury of being a felon-in-possession of a firearm, was sentenced to 72 months incarceration by Chief…
Buffalo man sentenced in drug conspiracy
STAFF REPORTS BUFFALO — Elias Figueroa, 47, of Buffalo, who was convicted of possession with intent to distribute more than 100 grams of heroin, was sentenced to 78 months in…
Salamanca man arraigned on fraud, money laundering charges
STAFF REPORTS BUFFALO — Sergiy Bezrukov, 33, of Salamanca, pleaded not guilty to a 48-count indictment charging him with conspiracy to defraud, mail fraud, wire fraud, bank fraud, and money…
Williamsville doctor sentenced on prescription drug charge
STAFF REPORTS BUFFALO — Dr. Yusuf Siddiqui of Williamsville, who was convicted of obtaining controlled substances by fraud, was sentenced to one year probation by U.S. District Judge Lawrence J.…