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Brockport woman faces new bank fraud charges while awaiting previous sentencing
Patricia Hutchins, a 53-year-old resident of Brockport, New York, faces new charges of bank fraud and making false statements. U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced these charges, which could result in a maximum sentence of 30 years in prison. -
Buffalo woman sentenced for filing false tax return
U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced that Maureen Holleran, a 62-year-old resident of Buffalo, has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for filing a false tax return. -
Pennsylvania man pleads guilty to child pornography charges
U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced that Dylan C. Irvin, a 26-year-old from Bradford, Pennsylvania, has pleaded guilty to the charge of receipt of child pornography. -
Ohio man sentenced for role in Jamestown drug conspiracy
U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo has announced the sentencing of Justin Whitfield, a 25-year-old from Cincinnati, Ohio, to 77 months in prison. -
Three men face charges for illegal reentry into U.S., fraud
U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo has announced the arrest and charging of three individuals with immigration-related offenses in Buffalo, New York. -
Jamestown man indicted for role in drug conspiracy
U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced that a federal grand jury has indicted Joseph Thayer, 48, from Jamestown, NY, on charges of narcotics conspiracy. -
Lackawanna man pleads guilty to child pornography distribution
A Lackawanna resident, Maxwell H. Gawley, has pleaded guilty to charges of distributing child pornography. -
Cheektowaga man faces serious charges including attempted sex trafficking
A Cheektowaga man, Darryl Lamont Paul, also known as Darryl Lamont, has been arrested and charged with attempted sex trafficking by force, fraud, and coercion, as well as possession with intent to distribute cocaine. -
Ecuadorian national sentenced for false US citizenship claim
Luis Mauafrewiny Aviles Matias, also known as Leiver Artur Ponce Leon and Juan Perez Chavez, has pleaded guilty to making a false claim of United States citizenship. -
Mexican national charged with illegal re-entry after multiple deportations
U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced the arrest of Juan Vera-Cervantes, a 45-year-old Mexican national, in Rochester, New York. -
Niagara Falls man pleads guilty to federal drug charge
U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo has announced that Jermaine McQueen, a 46-year-old resident of Niagara Falls, NY, has pleaded guilty to the charge of possession with intent to distribute 40 grams or more of fentanyl. -
Hamburg man sentenced to eight years for fentanyl distribution and gun possession
U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced that Michael Burnett, a 40-year-old resident of Hamburg, New York, has been sentenced to 96 months in prison. -
Ontario man charged with false statement attempting US entry
U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo has announced the arrest of Omid Kazemimanesh, a 38-year-old resident of Mississauga, Ontario. -
Former postal worker admits to stealing mail in New York
U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced that Christopher Porter, a former postal worker from Angola, NY, has pleaded guilty to mail theft. -
Rochester man pleads guilty to transporting obscene material across state lines
John Douglas Looney, an 82-year-old resident of Rochester, NY, has entered a guilty plea to the charge of transportation of obscene material in interstate commerce. -
Rochester man faces charges for alleged possession of child pornography
A Rochester man, Daniel P. Walsh, aged 58, has been charged with receipt and possession of child pornography, according to an announcement by U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo. -
Cheektowaga man sentenced to over 15 years for child pornography offenses
U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced that Christopher Rucker, 45, from Cheektowaga, NY, has been sentenced to 188 months in prison and will face lifetime supervised release. -
Former corrections officer sentenced for distributing child pornography
U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced the sentencing of James D. Sutton, a 40-year-old former corrections officer from Depew, NY, for distributing child pornography. -
Chautauqua County man indicted for attempted production of child pornography
U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo has announced the indictment of Jose Perez, a 40-year-old resident of Celeron, New York. -
Buffalo man sentenced for possessing firearms illegally
A Buffalo man has been sentenced for the crime of being a felon in possession of a firearm.