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.…
Cheektowaga man pleads guilty to drug charge
STAFF REPORTS BUFFALO — Thirty-five-year-old Jason Yelder of Cheektowaga pleaded guilty to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute five grams or more of methamphetamine before U.S. District Judge Lawrence…
Elmira man sentenced to 12 years in prison for trafficking crack
STAFF REPORTS ROCHESTER — Jerold “Rocco” Walker, 40, of Elmira, who was convicted of conspiracy to distribute crack cocaine, was sentenced to 12 years in prison by U.S. District Judge…
Father and son plead guilty in conspiracy to pay bribes
STAFF REPORTS news@allwnynews.com BUFFALO — James Mazzariello, Jr., 62, and his son, Adam Mazzariello, 37, both of Alden, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Richard J. Arcara to conspiring to…
Jury finds Niagara Falls man guilty on gun charge
STAFF REPORTS BUFFALO — Following a five day trial, a federal jury has convicted Wilbert Hayes, Jr., 53, of Niagara Falls of being a felon in possession of a firearm.…
Former UB student sentenced on drug, money laundering charges
STAFF REPORTS news@allwnynews.com BUFFALO — Kevin Szura, 21, of Queens, who was convicted of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute, and distribution of, controlled substances and money laundering conspiracy,…
Former Erie County Democratic Party chairman officially charged
STAFF REPORTS news@allwnynews.com BUFFALO — G. Steven Pigeon has been officially charged by complaint with unlawfully soliciting a campaign contribution from a foreign national and conspiracy to commit such an…