Rochester man sentenced for making false statements
STAFF REPORTS ROCHESTER, N.Y. — U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Pernell Jackson, 56, of Rochester, NY, who was convicted of making materially false statements in a…
Rochester man pleads guilty to machinegun charge
STAFF REPORTS ROCHESTER, N.Y. — U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Luis Garcia-Canales, 29, of Rochester, NY, pleaded guilty to transfer of a machinegun before U.S. District…
Rochester man pleads guilty to distributing Oxycodone
STAFF REPORTS ROCHESTER, N.Y. — U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Kent Handy, 58, of Rochester, NY, pleaded guilty to distributing oxycodone, a controlled substance, before Chief…
Newark physician sentenced to 21 years in federal prison for child exploitation offenses
STAFF REPORTS ROCHESTER, N.Y. — U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today Dr. David Blasczak, 70, of Newark, NY, who was convicted of receiving child pornography, was sentenced to…
Rochester man convicted of armed drug trafficking sentenced to prison
STAFF REPORTS ROCHESTER, N.Y. – U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Reynaldo Colon, 20, of Rochester, NY, who was convicted of possession with intent to distribute fentanyl,…
URMC: For chronic leukemia patients, the news just got even better
STAFF REPORTS ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Several chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) patients at the Wilmot Cancer Institute took part in two groundbreaking, nationwide phase 3 studies that are changing the way…
Buffalo men charged with selling heroin linked to the death of a Hamburg man
STAFF REPORTS BUFFALO, N.Y. – U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that a federal grand jury has returned a superseding indictment charging Tyrone Green, 24, and Brennen Bryant,…
Warsaw woman charged with possessing a forged title
STAFF REPORTS YORKSHIRE — A 25-year-old Warsaw woman was charged on Nov. 19 with a felony vehicle and traffic charge of possessing a forged title. According to New York State…
The Tabernacle to hold silent auction, holiday musical and local food truck event
STAFF REPORTS ORCHARD PARK — The Tabernacle of Orchard Park, will be producing “Imagine-The Wonder of Christmas” on Dec. 1 and 2. For over 30 years now, the Tabernacle Worship…
A.G. Underwood announces settlements to stop illegal billing for forensic rape examinations
PRESS RELEASE NEW YORK, N.Y. — Attorney General Barbara D. Underwood today announced settlements with seven New York hospitals that illegally billed rape survivors for forensic rape examinations (“FREs”). The…