U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of New York
Recent News About U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of New York
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Troy man faces federal drug and gun charges
Devere Williams, a 36-year-old resident of Troy, New York, has been indicted on charges related to drug and firearm offenses. -
Guatemalan national sentenced for illegal reentry into the US
Enrique Diaz-Perez, a 38-year-old Guatemalan national, has been sentenced to 14 months in federal prison for illegally reentering the United States. -
Colombian man sentenced to 18 months for alien smuggling
Diego Guisao-Zapata, a 41-year-old Colombian citizen, has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for alien smuggling and conspiracy to commit alien smuggling. -
Greenwich man pleads guilty to child sexual abuse material charges
David Dion, a 47-year-old resident of Greenwich, New York, has pleaded guilty to charges related to the distribution and possession of child sexual abuse material (CSAM). -
Colonie man sentenced for trafficking fentanyl and cocaine
Benz Coleman, a 34-year-old resident of Colonie, New York, received a 90-month prison sentence for possessing fentanyl and cocaine with the intent to distribute. -
Schenectady man sentenced for drug distribution and food stamp fraud
Omar Alaidrus, a 24-year-old resident of Schenectady, New York, has been sentenced to one year in prison after pleading guilty to charges of distributing controlled substances and committing food stamp fraud. -
Massachusetts man sentenced for gun and drug offenses
Kyle Taylor, a 29-year-old resident of Malden, Massachusetts, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison. -
Norwich man sentenced for unregistered short-barreled rifle possession
Benjamin Wheeler, a 20-year-old resident of Norwich, New York, received an eight-month federal prison sentence for the unlawful possession of an unregistered short-barreled rifle. -
Albany woman pleads guilty to fraudulently obtaining unemployment benefits
Niesha Goodwin, a 37-year-old resident of Albany, has pled guilty to charges of mail fraud and aggravated identity theft related to the fraudulent acquisition of pandemic unemployment insurance benefits. -
Amsterdam man pleads guilty to cocaine possession with intent to distribute
Jose Carrero, a 36-year-old resident of Amsterdam, New York, has pled guilty to possession of a controlled substance with the intent to distribute. -
Chazy man indicted for alleged involvement in alien smuggling operation
Bailey Burger, a 38-year-old resident of Chazy, New York, has been indicted on charges related to alien smuggling. -
Schenectady man admits guilt in gun possession and fentanyl distribution case
Willie Mills, a 31-year-old resident of Schenectady, New York, has pleaded guilty to charges involving gun possession and drug distribution. -
Illinois man charged over alleged cross-state gold bullion scam
Harmish Patel, a 26-year-old from Streamwood, Illinois, has been indicted for his involvement in a gold bullion scam targeting an elderly couple in Rensselaer County. -
Binghamton woman sentenced for stealing child's social security benefits
Loretta Washington, a 60-year-old resident of Binghamton, New York, has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for social security fraud. -
Colombian man extradited over fatal smuggling attempt across US-Canada border
A Colombian man, Jhader Augusto Uribe-Tobar, has been extradited from Canada to the United States and arraigned on charges related to the drowning of a pregnant Mexican woman in December 2023. -
Schenectady man pleads guilty after shooting outside Albany synagogue
Mufid Fawaz Alkhader, a 29-year-old resident of Schenectady, New York, has pled guilty to charges related to a hate crime involving the firing of shots outside an Albany synagogue. -
Drug dealer pleads guilty to methamphetamine distribution in Albany
Todd Austin, a 64-year-old resident of Gloversville, New York, has admitted to charges related to drug conspiracy and distribution. -
Manhattan man pleads guilty to threatening judges
Christopher McCarty, a 33-year-old resident of Manhattan, has pleaded guilty to mailing a letter that contained threats to kill two New York State judges. -
Clinton County felon receives 65-month sentence for illegal firearm possession
Richard Brundige, a 46-year-old resident of Ellenburg Depot, New York, has been sentenced to 65 months in prison for unlawful firearm possession. -
U.S. Attorney's Office reports over $39 million collected in fiscal year 2024
The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of New York reported a total collection of $39,262,324 from civil, criminal, and forfeiture actions in Fiscal Year 2024.