Rochester man pleads guilty to child porn charge
STAFF REPORTS ROCHESTER — Amit Pandey, 41, of Rochester, pleaded guilty to receipt of child pornography before U.S. District Judge Elizabeth A. Wolford. The charge carries a mandatory minimum penalty…
NYC pair sentenced for role in fraud scheme
STAFF REPORTS ROCHESTER — Angelo Louissaint, 42, and Jennifer Johnson, 42, both of West Babylon, who were convicted of conspiring to commit mail and wire fraud, were sentenced by U.S.…
Armed drug trafficker pleads guilty
STAFF REPORTS ROCHESTER — Bruce King, 48, of Rochester, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Elizabeth A. Wolford to possession with intent to distribute marijuana and possession of a short-barrel…
Buffalo man convicted on marijuana charge
STAFF REPORTS BUFFALO — Acting U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that a federal jury has convicted Arthur Clark, 29, of Buffalo, of the sole charge against him,…
Rochester woman sentenced for stealing VA benefits
STAFF REPORTS ROCHESTER — Acting U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Lisa Benincasa, 54, of Rochester, who was convicted of theft of government monies, was sentenced by…
Texas man pleads guilty to cocaine charge
STAFF REPORTS BUFFALO — Mark Ramos, 31, of San Antonio, Texas, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute, and distribution of, more than 500 grams of cocaine…
Niagara Falls man arrested on gun charge
STAFF REPORTS BUFFALO — Antonio Carr, 24, of Niagara Falls, was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with being a felon in possession of a firearm. The charge carries a…
Rochester man charged with selling counterfeit coins
STAFF REPORTS ROCHESTER — Timothy Meacham, 32, of Rochester, was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with fraudulently selling counterfeit coins. The charge carries a maximum penalty of 15 years…
Arizona man pleads guilty to drug charges
STAFF REPORTS BUFFALO — Shane Grafman, 33, of Phoenix, Ariz., who pleaded guilty to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute, and to distribute, five kilograms or more of cocaine…
Postal employee pleads guilty to stealing mail
STAFF REPORTS BUFFALO — Percy Jackson, 29, of Buffalo, pleaded guilty to theft of mail by a postal employee before U.S. District Judge Lawrence J. Vilardo. The charge carries a…