Buffalo woman pleads guilty to bank fraud
BUFFALO — A 29-year-old Buffalo woman pleaded guilty today to bank fraud before U.S. District Judge Lawrence J. Vilardo. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Maura K. O’Donnell, and Elizabeth R. Moellering, who…
Tonawanda man charged with preparing fraudulent tax returns for Rochester business
ROCHESTER — A 55-year-old Tonawanda man was charged by criminal complain with preparing fraudulent tax returns — punishable by up to three years in prison and a $100,000 fine. Assistant…
WNY tranportation provider settles with state over allegations of false billing
BUFFALO – Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced today that his office has entered into a settlement agreement with First Call, Inc., to resolve allegations that it billed Medicaid for…
Jamestown woman sentenced on fraud charge
BUFFALO — A 37-year-old Jamestown woman was sentenced today to 12 months in prison on a conviction of access device fraud. She was also ordered to pay restitution totaling $28,508.44.…
Webster man pleads guilty to tax withholding scheme
ROCHESTER — A 41-year-old Webster man pleaded guilty today to “creating a false document,” in a scheme the U.S. Attorney’s office says granted him access to funds that should have…
Founders of not-for-profit convicted of theft of grant funds
BUFFALO — A Tonawanda man and a Clarence woman were convicted today of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, wire fraud and making false statements. The charges carry a maximum penalty…
Salamanca chiropractor charged with health care fraud
BUFFALO — A Frewsburg chiropractor has been charged with health care fraud and false statements relating to health care matters. The charges carry a maximum penalty of 10 years in…
Webster woman sentenced on fraud charge
ROCHESTER — Fifty-one-year-old Janet Faticone of Webster was sentenced to 12 months in prison and three years supervised release after pleading guilty to one count of wire fraud. Assistant U.S.…
Corning business owner pleads guilty to fraud charges
ROCHESTER — The former owner of a Corning business pleaded guilty today to mail fraud and now faces as much as 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine. Assistant…
Man charged with scamming women out of $300K
BUFFALO — A Grand Island man is facing charges of fraud and larceny, accused of scamming three women out of nearly $300,000. According to Erie County Sheriff Tim Howard, Eric…