Investigation opened into man shot to death by Rochester police
NEW YORK – The New York Attorney General’s Office of Special Investigation (OSI) has opened an investigation into the death of Brendon Burns, who died on March 20, 2023, following…
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 woman sentenced for role in cocaine conspiracy; another defendant pleads guilty
STAFF REPORTS ROCHESTER, N.Y. — U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Leitscha Poncedeleon, 29, of Rochester, NY, who was convicted of conspiracy to possess with intent to…
Brockport man sentenced for aiding and abetting credit card fraud and identity theft
STAFF REPORTS ROCHESTER, N.Y. — U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Paul Kozlyuk, 32, of Brockport, NY, who was convicted of aiding and abetting the unlawful transfer,…
Rochester man arrested for his role in cocaine trafficking ring
STAFF REPORTS BUFFALO, N.Y. — U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Seymour Miles, 24, of Rochester, NY, was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with possession with…
Rochester man sentenced on gun and cocaine charges
STAFF REPORTS ROCHESTER, N.Y. — U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Laquan J. Simmons, 26, of Rochester, NY, who was convicted of being a felon in possession…
Rochester felon sentenced on drug and gun charges
STAFF REPORTS ROCHESTER, N.Y. – U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Christopher Williams, 49, of Rochester, NY, who was convicted of possession with intent to distribute cocaine,…
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…
Rochester man convicted following a jury trial of possessing a shotgun and ammunition
STAFF REPORTS ROCHESTER, N.Y. — U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that a federal jury has convicted Quincey Frye, 27, of Rochester, NY, of being a felon in…
Three defendants charged in Spencerport gun store burglary
STAFF REPORTS ROCHESTER, N.Y. — U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Dakota J. Sarfaty, 21, Marcos D. Guzman, 34, and Luis D. Marcano-Agosto, 33, all of Rochester,…