Identity thief sentenced
BUFFALO — Fifty-six-year-old Leland Burks of Buffalo has been sentenced by State Supreme Court Justice Christopher J. Burns to 3 ½ -7 years in prison. In September, Burks pleaded guilty…
10th Street Gang Member sentenced on murder, racketeering charges
BUFFALO — Twenty-seven-year-old Kyle Eagan of Buffalo was sentenced this morning to 265 months in prison, following his conviction of Racketeering Influenced Corrupt Organizations (RICO) and murder in aid of…
Bronx man pleads guilty to gun charge
BUFFALO — A 31-year-old Bronx man pleaded guilty Friday to possession of a firearm by an unlawful user of a controlled substance, before U.S. District Judge Richard J. Arcara. The…
Corning business owner sentenced on fraud charges
ROCHESTER — The former owner and CEO of Cornerstone Homes, David Fleet, 52, of Corning, who was convicted of mail fraud, was sentenced to three years probation and 100 hours…
10th Street Gang member sentenced to nearly 25 years
BUFFALO — A 30-year-old Buffalo man who was convicted of discharging a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence, and RICO conspiracy, was sentenced this morning to 295 months…
Buffalo man sentenced over painkillers
BUFFALO — A 29-year-old Buffalo man was sentenced this week to 13 years in prison plus three years of post-release supervision after pleading guilty to two counts of third-degree criminal…
Buffalo men sentenced on RICO charges
BUFFALO — A pair of Buffalo men — John Evans, 33, and Timothy Finch, 28 — who were convicted of RICO conspiracy, were sentenced to 188 months and 168 months…
Niagara Falls woman pleads guilty to fraud charge
BUFFALO — Twenty-one-year-old LaTanya McCain of Niagara Falls pleaded guilty to conspiracy to defraud the government. The charge carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison and a $250,000…
Suspected gang member sentenced on gun charge
BUFFALO — Nineteen-year-old Darmetrius Braggs of Buffalo, who was convicted of possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking activity, was sentenced to 60 months in prison by Chief…
Buffalo man convicted of multiple bank robberies
BUFFALO — Laverne Palmer, a/k/a Poogaloo, 26, of Buffalo, pleaded guilty today to committing multiple bank robberies. The charges carry a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison, a fine…