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…
Rochester man pleads guilty to bank fraud
ROCHESTER — Henry Joseph Williams, 50, of Rochester pleaded guilty on Tuesday to bank fraud before Chief U.S. District Judge Frank P. Geraci. The charge carries a maximum penalty of…
Falls woman charged with welfare fraud
NIAGARA FALLS — A 35-year-old Niagara Falls woman has been charged with welfare fraud, accused of filing false claims over a three year period. According to Niagara County Sheriff Jim…
Man accused of stealing credit cards, identity
BUFFALO — A 55-year-old Alabama man was arraigned on charges of identity theft and scheming to defraud, accused of racking up nearly $13,000 in credit card bills all while pretending…
Three charged with welfare fraud
TOWN OF LOCKPORT — Niagara County Sheriff Jim Voutour announced the arrest of three people this week related to welfare fraud investigations conducted by Niagara County Department of Social Services,…