Rochester man pleads guilty to drug and firearms charges
STAFF REPORTS BUFFALO — Terry Wilson, 39, of Rochester, pleaded guilty, before U.S. District Judge Lawrence J. Vilardo, to possession with intent to distribute cocaine base and a felon in…
Happy 200th birthday, Frederick Douglass
By SCOTT LEFFLER scott.leffler@allwnynews.com ROCHESTER — Today we celebrate the 200th anniversary of one of Rochester’s favorite sons. Although he was born in Maryland and died in Washington, DC, Frederick…
Boys and Girls Club shooter sentenced on federal robbery and gun charges
STAFF REPORTS ROCHESTER — Johnny Blackshell, Jr., 23, of Rochester, was sentenced to 147 months in prison by U.S. District Judge Charles J. Siragusa based upon his November 2017 plea…
Rochester man sentenced for selling counterfeit coins
STAFF REPORTS ROCHESTER — Timothy Meacham, 32, of Rochester, who was convicted of selling counterfeit coins, was sentenced to three years probation and ordered to pay $5,184.00 in restitution by…
Local students earn spot on Hofstra University Fall 2017 Provost’s List
STAFF REPORTS HEMPSTEAD — Hofstra University is proud to announce the Fall 2017 Provost’s List, which recognizes students who have earned a perfect 4.0 grade point average. Local students who…
Citizen of Ghana indicted on charges of assaulting federal officers
STAFF REPORTS ROCHESTER — U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that a federal grand jury has returned an indictment charging Nana Dwomah Yeboah, 34, a citizen of the…
Rochester man sentenced on bank robbery charge
STAFF REPORTS ROCHESTER — U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Claude Taylor, 38, of Rochester, NY, who was convicted of robbing the Lexington Federal Credit Union, at…
Rochester man sentenced for his role in conspiracy to sell oxycodone
STAFF REPORTS ROCHESTER — Ronald Lockwood, 44, of Rochester, who was convicted of conspiring to distribute a controlled substance, was sentenced to 24 months in prison by U.S. District Judge…
Rochester woman accused of trying to smuggle drugs into prison
STAFF REPORTS ATTICA — A 25-year-old Rochester woman was charged Thursday with criminal possession of a controlled substance, promoting prison contraband and endangering the welfare of a child, accused of…
WNY students honored by Ohio Wesleyan University
STAFF DELAWARE, Ohio — Ohio Wesleyan University is pleased to announce its 2017 fall semester Dean’s List. To qualify for OWU Dean’s List recognition, students must earn a grade point…