Amherst PD warns of IRS scam
The Amherst Police Department would like to alert residents about a scam involving fraudulent text messages claiming to be from the IRS. These messages reference “Economic Impact Payments” and direct…
Former IRS employee gets probation, $1,000 fine for tax law violations
BUFFALO, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Lisa Hughes, 52, of Hamburg, NY, pleaded guilty before U.S. Magistrate Judge Jeremiah J. McCarthy to unauthorized inspection of returns or…
Gillibrand calls on Trump administration to simplify access to assistance for Social Security recipients
PRESS RELEASE WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand called on the Department of the Treasury (Treasury) and the Social Security Administration (SSA) to ensure that all Social Security…
Conewango Valley man pleads guilty to debt restructuring scheme
STAFF REPORTS BUFFALO, N.Y. — U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Mark Farnham, 25, of Conewango Valley, NY, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit bank fraud before…
Former owner of local nursing homes pleads guilty to bank theft and tax charges
STAFF REPORTS BUFFALO, N.Y. — U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Marc I. Korn, 62, of East Amherst, NY, pleaded guilty to bank theft and willful failure…
Michigan man ordered to pay over $1M in restitution in Xerox toner fraud case
STAFF REPORTS ROCHESTER, N.Y. — U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Carlos Garza, of Michigan, who was convicted of conspiracy to transfer stolen property in interstate commerce,…
UK man admits to funneling investment scam money through WNY bank account
STAFF REPORTS BUFFALO, N.Y. — U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that David Cole, 47, of England, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Elizabeth A. Wolford to conspiracy…
California man sentenced for his role in illegal immigration scheme
STAFF REPORTS BUFFALO, N.Y. — U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Marguin Sanchez, 23, of California, who was convicted of conspiracy to employ unlawful aliens, was sentenced…
Executive Director of RARES sentenced for filing false tax returns
STAFF REPORTS ROCHESTER, N.Y. – U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that John Brian Mount, 60, of Pittsford, NY, who was convicted of filing a false tax return,…
Rochester drug kingpin sentenced to life in prison
STAFF REPORTS ROCHESTER, N.Y. — U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Colin B. Montague, 63, of Greece, NY, who was convicted after a seven-week jury trial of…