Pakistani man sentenced for visa fraud
BUFFALO — A 46-year-old citizen of Pakistan and resident of Canada, who was convicted of visa fraud, was sentenced Monday to time served by U.S. District Judge Richard J. Arcara.…
5 men convicted of illegal re-entry into U.S. sentenced to time served
BUFFALO — Acting U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Michael Cruz Mejia, 21, and Sinai Aguilar-Rodriguez, 30, originally from Mexico but most recently of Buffalo, along with…
New York attorney general issues fraud alert on immigration scams
NEW YORK – In light of increased fear and anxiety in immigrant communities as a result of the current political climate, Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today issued a fraud…
New York man charged with preying on immigrants in need of legal advice
NEW YORK – Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced today the arrest of Edwin Rivera, the operator of a Bronx accounting office formerly known as “Inmigracion Hoy News Today.” Rivera…
Guatemalan man sentenced for illegal re-entry
BUFFALO — A 30-year-old Guatemalan man who was convicted of illegal re-entry into the United States, was sentenced today to time-served. Assistant U.S. Attorney Scott S. Allen, Jr., who handled…
Man tries to swim into U.S. from Canada
NIAGARA FALLS – A 38-year-old Czech citizen was rescued by boaters in the lower Niagara River when he tried to swim into the United States from Canada. The boaters had…