Inspiring Public Defense Lawyers honored at NYSDA Conference
STAFF REPORTS SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — Stellar advocacy in court and beyond, for clients caught up in criminal and family law matters, garnered praise at the New York State Defenders…
Final 5linx owner pleads guilty to wire fraud and tax charge for his role in multi-million dollar marketing scheme
STAFF REPORTS ROCHESTER, N.Y. – U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Jason Guck, 43, of Victor, NY, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud and filing…
North Tonawanda man charged with intent to distribute 30 kilograms of cocaine
STAFF REPORTS BUFFALO, N.Y. — U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Edgar Joel Jimenez-Rodriguez, 38, of North Tonawanda, NY, was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with…
Rochester business owner charged with defrauding the Rochester School Modernization Program
STAFF REPORTS ROCHESTER, N.Y.– U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Orville Dixon, 53, of Rochester, NY, was charged by criminal complaint with wire fraud for scheming to…
Buffalo man sentenced for his role in cocaine conspiracy
STAFF REPORTS BUFFALO, N.Y.–U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Archie Phillips, 45, of Buffalo, NY, who was convicted of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute, and…
Hamburg man pleads guilty to selling cocaine
STAFF REPORTS BUFFALO, N.Y. — U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Joseph C. Paternostro, 28, of Hamburg, NY, pleaded guilty before Chief U.S. District Judge Frank P.…
Schuele Boys gang member sentenced role in drug conspiracy
STAFF REPORTS BUFFALO — U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Schuele Boys Gang member Antwon Steward, a/k/a Stacks, 35, of Buffalo, NY, who was convicted of conspiracy…
Calif. man pleads guilty for role in cross-country methamphetamine ring
STAFF REPORTS ROCHESTER — U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Thomas Williams, of California City, Calif., pleaded guilty before U.S. Magistrate Judge Marian W. Payson to narcotics…
Man who throws feces lands in deep doo doo
STAFF REPORTS BUFFALO — Ziyaya Mtola, 44, of Capetown, South Africa, who was convicted following a jury trial of assaulting a federal officer and destroying government property, was sentenced to…
Buffalo Kingsmen member pleads guilty on RICO charges
STAFF REPORTS BUFFALO — Jack Wood, 47, of Buffalo, pleaded guilty to RICO conspiracy before U.S. District Judge Elizabeth A. Wolford. The charge carries a maximum penalty of 20 years…