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…
Aggravated felon charged with illegal re-entry
BUFFALO — Thirty-eight-year-old Jose Manuel Salazar Estrada of Mexico was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with illegally reentering the United States after a conviction for an aggravated felony. The…
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…
Buffalo man gets one year in prison on gun charge
BUFFALO — Antonio Eldridge, 28, of Buffalo, who was convicted of being a felon in possession of a firearm, was sentenced today to 12 months in prison. Assistant U.S. Attorney…
Buffalo man sentenced for committing multiple bank robberies
BUFFALO — Acting U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Casey Swain, 38, of Buffalo, NY, who was convicted of bank robbery, was sentenced to 57 months in…
Akron man pleads guilty to possession of child pornography
BUFFALO — A 54-year-old Akron man pleaded guilty today to possession of child pornography, before U.S. District Judge Richard J. Arcara. The charge carries a maximum penalty of 20 years…
State sues Rochester contractor for allegedly defrauding consumers
ROCHESTER – Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced today that his office filed legal action seeking a permanent injunction against a Rochester-based home improvement contractor who contracted to perform home…
UPDATE: Missing Town of Tonawanda girl located
TOWN OF TONAWANDA — Town of Tonawanda Police say missing 17-year-old Samantha LeChot, who was reported missing on Wednesday, has been located. The teen had reportedly been released from school…
Former BPD officer sentenced for Molly’s Pub incident
BUFFALO — Robert Eloff Jr., a former officer with the Buffalo Police Department, who was convicted of deprivation of rights under color of law, was sentenced to three months in…
Buffalo gang member pleads guilty to cocaine charge
BUFFALO — Thirty-five-year-old Oscar Romero of Buffalo pleaded guilty today to possession with intent to distribute and distribution of cocaine before Senior U.S. District Judge William M. Skretny. The charge…