U.S. Attorney for the Western District of New York
Recent News About U.S. Attorney for the Western District of New York
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Webster woman faces charges for alleged Medicaid fraud totaling over $40k
A woman from Webster, New York, Ashley Jackson, has been charged with health care fraud. -
Rochester man pleads guilty to arson charges
A Rochester man, Jermaine Fields, has pleaded guilty to arson charges. -
Jamestown man sentenced to 84 months for narcotics conspiracy
Kyle Lewis, a 33-year-old resident of Jamestown, NY, has been sentenced to 84 months in prison for his involvement in a narcotics conspiracy. -
Lackawanna man pleads guilty to Medicaid fraud involving transportation claims
Acting U.S. Attorney Joel L. Violanti announced that Munef Fadhel, a 37-year-old resident of Lackawanna, NY, has pleaded guilty to health care fraud. -
WNY Medical settles Medicare billing allegations with $251K payment
Western New York Medical P.C. has agreed to pay $251,477 to settle allegations under the False Claims Act concerning improper billing practices related to Medicare. -
Former NY man pleads guilty to perjury after lying during fraud trial
Michael W. Luehrsen, a 41-year-old resident of Miami, Florida, has pleaded guilty to perjury in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York. -
Former Springville teacher sentenced for child pornography conviction
A former teacher from Springville, New York, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison following a conviction for receipt of child pornography. -
Rochester man pleads guilty to child pornography production and gun charge
Kelvin Hunt, a 48-year-old resident of Rochester, New York, has pleaded guilty to charges of producing child pornography and possessing a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking. -
Corning man pleads guilty to new child pornography charges
Ryan M. Newman, a 33-year-old resident of Corning, New York, has pleaded guilty to producing child pornography. U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced the plea, which was entered before U.S. District Judge Meredith A. Vacca. -
Jeffrey Paden sentenced to ten years for possession of child pornography
U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced that Jeffrey Paden, 58, from Kennedy, NY, has been sentenced to 120 months in prison for possession of child pornography following a prior conviction. -
Niagara Falls man sentenced to five years for meth distribution
A Niagara Falls man has been sentenced to five years in prison for drug-related charges. -
Rochester man sentenced to 16 years for drug trafficking offenses
Walter H. Bennett, a resident of Rochester, NY, has been sentenced to 16 years in prison for his involvement in drug trafficking and firearms offenses.