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A listing of the syndication formats available for the Buffalo News feed.Federal Grand Jury Indicts Four Defendants for Their Roles in Scheme That Defrauded Thousands of Companies Out of Millions of Dollars
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/federal-grand-jury-indicts-four-defendants-for-their-roles-in-scheme-that-defrauded-thousands-of-companies-out-of-millions-of-dollars
Dylan Paul Costanza, Tommy Lee Coburn, Kyle Paul Edward Gibson, all of Florida, and Heather Dierna, of New York, were charged with conspiracy to commit mail fraud.No publisherBuffaloMail FraudMoney LaunderingFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar Crime2024-03-20T17:15:00ZPressReleasePrior Felon Arrested on New Child Pornography Charge
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/prior-felon-arrested-on-new-child-pornography-charge
Jordan Brodie of LeRoy, New York, was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with the receipt, distribution, and possession of child pornography.No publisherBuffaloChild PornographyCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sex CrimesProject Safe ChildhoodMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2024-03-19T16:14:00ZPressReleaseCheektowaga Man Arrested for Pointing a Laser at an Aircraft
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/cheektowaga-man-arrested-for-pointing-a-laser-at-an-aircraft
Joseph L. Crapsi of Cheektowaga, New York, was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with aiming a laser pointer at an aircraft.No publisherBuffaloIllegal Laser UseLaser OffendersLaserLaser PointersLaser StrikesLaser ThreatMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2024-03-18T12:30:00ZPressReleaseRochester Man Who Lured Child to Hotel for Sex Arrested, Charged with Enticement
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/rochester-man-who-lured-child-to-hotel-for-sex-arrested-charged-with-enticement
Jonathan Woody of Rochester, New York, was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with enticement of a minor.No publisherBuffaloCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sex CrimesEnticement of a MinorProject Safe ChildhoodMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2024-03-14T18:50:00ZPressReleaseTonawanda Man Going to Prison for Receipt of Child Pornography
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/tonawanda-man-going-to-prison-for-receipt-of-child-pornography
Andrew Vallone of Tonawanda, New York, who was convicted of receipt of child pornography, was sentenced to serve 96 months in prison.No publisherBuffaloChild PornographyCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sex CrimesProject Safe ChildhoodMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2024-03-14T18:20:00ZPressReleaseCanandaigua Man Who Pleaded Guilty to Child Pornography Charge, Caught Again Before Reporting to Prison
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/canandaigua-man-who-pleaded-guilty-to-child-pornography-charge-caught-again-before-reporting-to-prison
Preston Herbst of Canandaigua, New York, has been arrested and charged by criminal complaint with distribution, receipt, and possession of child pornography.No publisherBuffaloChild PornographyChild PredatorProject Safe ChildhoodCrimes Against ChildrenMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2024-03-11T09:30:00ZPressReleaseCalifornia Man Arrested, Charged With Cyberstalking and Identity Theft
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/california-man-arrested-charged-with-cyberstalking-and-identity-theft
Max Yang Chen of San Jose has been charged with three counts each of obtaining information from a protected computer, cyberstalking, and aggravated identity theft.No publisherBuffaloCyber StalkerCyberstalkingIdentity TheftFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar CrimeCyber CrimeCyber CrimesCybercrime2024-03-08T18:00:00ZPressReleaseOlean Man Pleads Guilty to Possession of Child Pornography
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/olean-man-pleads-guilty-to-possession-of-child-pornography
Brian Graham, Jr., of Olean, New York, pleaded guilty to possession of child pornography, which carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.No publisherBuffaloChild PornographyCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sex CrimesProject Safe ChildhoodMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2024-03-05T15:29:00ZPressReleaseFormer Spencerport Teacher Pleads Guilty to Receipt of Child Pornography
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/former-spencerport-teacher-pleads-guilty-to-receipt-of-child-pornography
Ian Milam of Pittsford, New York, pleaded guilty to receipt of child pornography, which carries a mandatory minimum penalty of five years in prison.No publisherBuffaloChild PornographyCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sex CrimesProject Safe ChildhoodMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2024-03-05T15:27:00ZPressReleaseNew Jersey Man Sentenced for COVID-19 Fraud
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/new-jersey-man-sentenced-for-covid-19-fraud
James Okolo of West Orange, New Jersey, who was convicted of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, was sentenced to 12 months in prison.No publisherBuffaloCOVID-19Wire FraudFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar CrimesDisaster FraudWhite-Collar Crime2024-02-27T15:30:00ZPressReleaseLockport Man Previously Convicted of Endangering the Welfare of a Child Charged With Possession of Child Pornography
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/lockport-man-previously-convicted-of-endangering-the-welfare-of-a-child-charged-with-possession-of-child-pornography
Damon Singleton-Spencer of Lockport, New York, was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with possession of child pornography.No publisherBuffaloChild PornographyCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sex CrimesProject Safe ChildhoodMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2024-02-26T11:00:00ZPressReleaseFormer Springville Teacher Pleads Guilty to Child Pornography Charge
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/former-springville-teacher-pleads-guilty-to-child-pornography-charge
Frank E. Noeson III, of Holland, New York, pleaded guilty to receipt of child pornography.No publisherBuffaloExploited ChildrenChild PornographyChild PredatorProject Safe ChildhoodCrimes Against ChildrenMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2024-02-16T09:00:00ZPressReleaseLevel One Sex Offender Pleads Guilty to Child Pornography Charge
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/level-one-sex-offender-pleads-guilty-to-child-pornography-charge-1
Zachary Feeterman of Tonawanda, New York, who was convicted of possession of child pornography, was sentenced to serve 10 years in prison.No publisherBuffaloExploited ChildrenChild PornographyChild PredatorProject Safe ChildhoodCrimes Against ChildrenMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2024-02-16T09:00:00ZPressReleaseFormer Brighton High School Teacher Going to Prison for Possession of Child Pornography
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/former-brighton-high-school-teacher-going-to-prison-for-possession-of-child-pornography
Louis Carusone of Webster, New York, who was convicted of possession of child pornography involving prepubescent minors, was sentenced to prison.No publisherBuffaloChild PornographyCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sex CrimesProject Safe ChildhoodMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2024-02-21T15:48:00ZPressReleaseBuffalo Man Sentenced for His Role in Narcotics Conspiracy Which Resulted in a Triple Homicide
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/buffalo-man-sentenced-for-his-role-in-narcotics-conspiracy-which-resulted-in-a-triple-homicide
Jariel Cobb of Buffalo, New York, who was convicted of narcotics conspiracy, was sentenced to serve 20 years in prison.No publisherBuffaloNarcoticsConspiracyDrug ConspiracyDrug TraffickingControlled SubstancesViolent CrimeOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugsMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2024-02-14T12:00:00ZPressReleaseElmira Man with Prior Child Sex Conviction Going to Prison on New Child Pornography Charge
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/elmira-man-with-prior-child-sex-conviction-going-to-prison-on-new-child-pornography-charge
Eugene R. Criss, Jr., who was convicted of possession of child pornography by an individual with a prior sex offense conviction, was sentenced to prison.No publisherBuffaloChild Sex CrimesCrimes Against ChildrenChild PornographyProject Safe Childhood2024-02-07T12:30:00ZPressReleaseRochester Man Charged for Purchases Made on Illicit Online Marketplace
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/rochester-man-charged-for-purchases-made-on-illicit-online-marketplace
Brandon Hall of Rochester, New York, has been charged by criminal complaint with possessing 15 or more unauthorized access devices.No publisherBuffaloUnauthorized AccessFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar CrimeFirearms Offenses2024-02-06T15:30:00ZPressReleaseLast Member of Car Theft Ring Sentenced
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/last-member-of-car-theft-ring-sentenced
Dennis L. Jones of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, who was convicted of bank fraud, was sentenced to serve 57 months in prison.No publisherBuffaloFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesBank FraudWhite-Collar Crime2024-01-31T16:30:00ZPressReleaseMan Pleads Guilty to International Money Laundering Linked to Nigerian Romance Scams and Business Email Compromises
https://www.fbi.gov/news/press-releases/man-pleads-guilty-to-international-money-laundering-linked-to-nigerian-romance-scams-and-business-email-compromises
Niselio Barros Garcia Jr., of Florida, pleaded guilty to money laundering for his role in funneling the proceeds of scams against American consumers and businesses to co-conspirators located in Nigeria.No publisherNationalBuffaloElder FraudConsumer ProtectionBusiness Email Compromise SchemeWhite-Collar CrimeRomance ScamsCyber CrimesCyber Crime2024-01-30T17:30:00ZPressReleaseFederal Indictments Allege International Organized Crime Syndicate Imported and Exported Narcotics Across North America
https://www.fbi.gov/news/press-releases/federal-indictments-allege-international-organized-crime-syndicate-imported-and-exported-narcotics-across-north-america
Ten people were arrested in two federal indictments charging members of an organized crime syndicate for conspiring to traffic cocaine and other controlled substances from Mexico through Los Angeles for export to Canada.No publisherNationalMiamiEl PasoBuffaloLos AngelesOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugsOrganized CrimeMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2024-01-30T17:30:00ZPressReleaseRochester Man Pleads Guilty to Child Pornography Charge Involving Cameras Hidden in a Church Bathroom
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/rochester-man-pleads-guilty-to-child-pornography-charge-involving-cameras-hidden-in-a-church-bathroom
Stephen Nicot of Rochester, New York, pleaded guilty to receipt of child pornography.No publisherBuffaloChild PornographyCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sex CrimesProject Safe ChildhoodMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2024-01-25T14:00:00ZPressReleaseSteuben County Man Going to Prison for Possession of Child Pornography
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/steuben-county-man-going-to-prison-for-possession-of-child-pornography
John Buckley of Wayland, New York, who was convicted of possession of child pornography, was sentenced to serve 10 years in prison.No publisherBuffaloChild PornographyCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sex CrimesProject Safe ChildhoodMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2024-01-17T18:00:00ZPressReleaseSchuele Boy Going to Prison for 18 Years for Racketeering Conspiracy
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/schuele-boy-going-to-prison-for-18-years-for-racketeering-conspiracy
Roderick Arrington of Buffalo, who was convicted of racketeering conspiracy, was sentenced to serve 216 months in prison.No publisherBuffaloRacketeeringGangsDrug TraffickingDrug DistributionDrug CrimesOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugsOrganized CrimeMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2024-01-16T11:30:00ZPressReleaseCheektowaga Man Pleads Guilty to Sex Trafficking
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/cheektowaga-man-pleads-guilty-to-sex-trafficking
James Fox of Cheektowaga, New York, pleaded guilty to sex trafficking by coercion, which carries a mandatory minimum penalty of 15 years in prison.No publisherBuffaloChild Sex TraffickingCrimes Against ChildrenHuman TraffickingSex Trafficking of a MinorProject Safe ChildhoodMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2024-01-16T11:00:00ZPressReleaseFederal Jury Convicts Father and Son for Killing a Niagara Falls Man in Furtherance of a Drug Conspiracy
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/federal-jury-convicts-father-and-son-for-killing-a-niagara-falls-man-in-furtherance-of-a-drug-conspiracy
A federal jury has convicted Lavon Parks and his father, James C. Parks, both of Niagara Falls, New York, of narcotics conspiracy and other related offenses.No publisherBuffaloDrug ConspiracyConspiracyNarcoticsControlled SubstancesFirearms OffensesProject Safe NeighborhoodsOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugsMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2024-01-02T07:30:00ZPressReleaseBuffalo Man Going to Prison on Cocaine Convictions in Two Separate Cases
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/buffalo-man-going-to-prison-on-cocaine-convictions-in-two-separate-cases
Augustin Ramos, who was convicted of drug crimes, was sentenced to serve 96 months in prison.No publisherBuffaloCocaineDrug DistributionDrug TraffickingDrug Crimes2023-12-20T13:30:00ZPressReleaseBuffalo Man Charged With Allegedly Starting Fire on Railroad Tracks in Farnham
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/buffalo-man-charged-with-allegedly-starting-fire-on-railroad-tracks-in-farnham
Michael B. Benitez of Buffalo, New York, was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with arson of property used in interstate commerce.No publisherBuffaloArsonMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2023-12-15T17:00:00ZPressReleaseFairport Man Sentenced for Attacking a Federal Officer During a Campaign Event
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/fairport-man-sentenced-for-attacking-a-federal-officer-during-a-campaign-event
David G. Jakubonis of Fairport, New York, who was convicted of assaulting a federal officer, was sentenced to serve three years' probation.No publisherBuffaloAssaulting a Federal OfficerAssaultViolent CrimesViolent CrimeMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2023-12-15T17:00:00ZPressReleaseBath Man Previously Convicted on Child Pornography Charges Going Back to Prison on New Charges
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/bath-man-previously-convicted-on-child-pornography-charges-going-back-to-prison-on-new-charges
Ryan Hamilton of Bath, New York, who was convicted of possession of child pornography by an individual with a prior conviction, was sentenced to 162 months in prison.No publisherBuffaloChild PornographyCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sex CrimesProject Safe ChildhoodMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2023-12-12T16:30:00ZPressReleaseConvicted Felon Going Back to Prison on New Child Pornography Charge
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/convicted-felon-going-back-to-prison-on-new-child-pornography-charge
Robert Bibbins, who was convicted of possession of child pornography after having previously been convicted of a child pornography offense, was sentenced.No publisherBuffaloChild PornographyCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sex CrimesProject Safe Childhood2023-12-11T16:30:00ZPressReleaseOntario County Man Going to Prison for Bilking Investors Out of Hundreds of Thousands of Dollars
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/ontario-county-man-going-to-prison-for-bilking-investors-out-of-hundreds-of-thousands-of-dollars
Thomas Corsaro, who was convicted of wire fraud, was sentenced to serve 48 months in prison.No publisherBuffaloInvestment FraudFinancial FraudFinancial Crime2023-12-07T16:30:00ZPressReleaseConvicted Felon Going to Prison for More Than 12 Years on Child Pornography Charge
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/convicted-felon-going-to-prison-for-more-than-12-years-on-child-pornography-charge
Jason Koscielski, who was convicted of possession of child pornography by an individual with a prior sex offense conviction, was sentenced to serve 151 months in prison.No publisherBuffaloChild PornographyCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sex CrimesProject Safe Childhood2023-12-06T16:30:00ZPressReleaseBuffalo Man Sentenced for Posting Social Media Threat Against Local Stores Days After Tops Shooting
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/buffalo-man-sentenced-for-posting-social-media-threat-against-local-stores-days-after-tops-shooting
Rolik Walker, who was convicted of transmitting an interstate threat, was sentenced to a term of 3 years’ probation.No publisherBuffaloThreatsThreatening Communications2023-12-01T16:30:00ZPressReleaseFederal Grand Jury Indicts Frewsburg Sex Offender
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/federal-grand-jury-indicts-frewsburg-sex-offender
Jeffrey Paden was charged with receipt and possession of child pornography.No publisherBuffaloSex OffenderChild PornographyCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sex CrimesProject Safe Childhood2023-12-01T16:30:00ZPressReleaseFederal Jury Convicts Lockport Man for His Role in Violent Home Invasion and Robbery
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/federal-jury-convicts-lockport-man-for-his-role-in-violent-home-invasion-and-robbery
Samuel Charles Hardeman was found guilty of Hobbs Act robbery and conspiracy for his role in a home invasion in the Town of Tonawanda.No publisherBuffaloHome InvasionRobberyViolent CrimeConspiracy2023-12-13T11:00:00ZPressReleaseRochester Man Pleads Guilty to Possession of Child Pornography
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/rochester-man-pleads-guilty-to-possession-of-child-pornography
Mark Frey pleaded guilty to possession of child pornography, which carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison.No publisherBuffaloExploited ChildrenChild PornographyChild PredatorProject Safe Childhood2023-11-22T09:30:00ZPressReleaseRegistered Sex Offender Going to Prison for More Than 19 Years for Receiving Child Pornography
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/registered-sex-offender-going-to-prison-for-more-than-19-years-for-receiving-child-pornography
Juan Quinones-Rivera, who was convicted of receipt of child pornography, was sentenced to serve 235 months in prison.No publisherBuffaloExploited ChildrenChild PornographyChild PredatorProject Safe Childhood2023-11-22T09:30:00ZPressReleaseBuffalo Man Arrested on Cocaine Charge
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/buffalo-man-arrested-on-cocaine-charge
Nicholas Piraino, of Buffalo, NY, was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with distribution of cocaine.No publisherBuffaloCocaineDrug DistributionDrug TraffickingDrug Crimes2023-11-15T16:30:00ZPressReleaseCOVID-19 Relief Fraudster Convicted of Bank Fraud
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/covid-19-relief-fraudster-convicted-of-bank-fraud
A federal jury in Boise, Idaho, convicted Khadijah X. Chapman of Georgia for fraudulently obtaining and misusing a $338,958 Paycheck Protection Program loan.No publisherBuffaloCOVID-19Financial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar CrimesLoan FraudDisaster FraudWhite-Collar Crime2023-11-16T17:00:00ZPressReleaseRegistered Sex Offender Who Attempted to Have Sex with 11-Year-Old Girl Going to Prison
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/registered-sex-offender-who-attempted-to-have-sex-with-11-year-old-girl-going-to-prison
Mathew Schulman of Rochester, New York, who was convicted of possession of child pornography, was sentenced to serve 186 months in prison.No publisherBuffaloExploited ChildrenChild PornographyChild PredatorProject Safe ChildhoodCrimes Against ChildrenMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2023-11-14T08:30:00ZPressReleaseFormer Gow School Administrator Charged with Possession of Child Pornography
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/former-gow-school-administrator-charged-with-possession-of-child-pornography
Matthew Fisher of South Wales, New York, has been arrested and charged by criminal complaint with possession of child pornography.No publisherBuffaloExploited ChildrenChild PornographyChild PredatorProject Safe ChildhoodCrimes Against ChildrenMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2023-11-14T08:00:00ZPressReleaseRochester Man Going to Prison for 19 Years for Four Home Invasions Targeting Drug Dealers
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/rochester-man-going-to-prison-for-19-years-for-four-home-invasions-targeting-drug-dealers
Robert Forbes, Jr., of Rochester, New York, has been sentenced to serve 228 months in prison for two counts of Hobbs Act robbery.No publisherBuffaloHobbs Act RobberyHobbs ActRobberyViolent CrimeHome InvasionHome Invasion RobberiesMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2023-11-15T08:00:00ZPressReleaseWebster Woman Going to Prison for Stealing Hundreds of Thousands of Dollars From Wegmans
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/webster-woman-going-to-prison-for-stealing-hundreds-of-thousands-of-dollars-from-wegmans
Alicia Torres of Webster, New York, who was convicted of wire fraud, was sentenced to serve one year in prison.No publisherBuffaloFinancial FraudFraudWhite-Collar Crime2023-11-07T08:30:00ZPressReleaseFormer Brighton High School Teacher Pleads Guilty to Possession of Child Pornography
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/former-brighton-high-school-teacher-pleads-guilty-to-possession-of-child-pornography
Louis Carusone of Webster, New York, pleaded guilty to possession of child pornography involving prepubescent minors.No publisherBuffaloExploited ChildrenChild PornographyChild PredatorProject Safe ChildhoodCrimes Against ChildrenMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2023-11-07T08:00:00ZPressReleaseJamestown Man Indicted by Federal Grand Jury on Multiple Drug and Firearms Charges
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/jamestown-man-indicted-by-federal-grand-jury-on-multiple-drug-and-firearms-charges
Zaid Mendoza of Jamestown has been charged with possession with intent to distribute fentanyl and methamphetamine.No publisherBuffaloFirearms OffensesProject Safe NeighborhoodsFentanylOpioidsMethamphetamineDrug TraffickingControlled SubstancesOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugs2023-11-08T08:00:00ZPressReleaseRegistered Sex Offender Charged with New Child Pornography Charges
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/registered-sex-offender-charged-with-new-child-pornography-charges
Alexander Grupp of Lancaster, New York, was charged by criminal complaint with attempted enticement and attempted production of child pornography.No publisherBuffaloChild PornographyChild PredatorProject Safe ChildhoodCrimes Against ChildrenMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2023-11-08T08:00:00ZPressReleaseRochester Man Going to Prison for 14 Years for Receipt of Child Pornography
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/rochester-man-going-to-prison-for-14-years-for-receipt-of-child-pornography
Nathan Follett of Rochester, New York, who was convicted of receipt of child pornography, was sentenced to serve 168 months in prison.No publisherBuffaloExploited ChildrenChild PornographyChild PredatorProject Safe ChildhoodCrimes Against ChildrenMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2023-11-08T07:00:00ZPressReleaseRegistered Sex Offender Pleads Guilty to Production of Child Pornography
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/registered-sex-offender-pleads-guilty-to-production-of-child-pornography
Michael Lanham of Lockport, New York, pleaded guilty to the production of child pornography with a prior sex offense.No publisherBuffaloExploited ChildrenChild PornographyChild PredatorProject Safe ChildhoodCrimes Against ChildrenMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2023-11-13T07:00:00ZPressReleaseErie, Pennsylvania Man Going to Prison for Eight Years After Having Sex with 15-Year-Old
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/erie-pennsylvania-man-going-to-prison-for-eight-years-after-having-sex-with-15-year-old
Tristan Pearson of Erie, Pennsylvania, who was convicted of possession of child pornography, was sentenced to serve 96 months in prison.No publisherBuffaloExploited ChildrenChild PredatorProject Safe ChildhoodCrimes Against ChildrenMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2023-11-09T08:00:00ZPressReleaseRegistered Sex Offender Pleads Guilty to Possession of Child Pornography
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/registered-sex-offender-pleads-guilty-to-possession-of-child-pornography
Brandon Hayward, a registered sex offender from Canandaigua, New York, pleaded guilty to possession of child pornography.No publisherBuffaloExploited ChildrenChild PornographyChild PredatorProject Safe ChildhoodCrimes Against ChildrenMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2023-11-09T08:00:00ZPressReleaseFormer Postal Worker Pleads Guilty to Attempted Receipt of Child Pornography
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/former-postal-worker-pleads-guilty-to-attempted-receipt-of-child-pornography
Michael Fratini of Dunkirk, New York, pleaded guilty to the attempted receipt of child pornography.No publisherBuffaloExploited ChildrenChild PornographyChild PredatorProject Safe ChildhoodCrimes Against ChildrenMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2023-11-09T07:30:00ZPressReleaseBrockport Man Pleads Guilty to His Role in Multimillion-Dollar Investment Scam
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/brockport-man-pleads-guilty-to-his-role-in-multi-million-dollar-investment-scam
Halford W. Johnson of Brockport, New York, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit securities fraud.No publisherBuffaloFinancial FraudFraudInvestment SchemeInvestment FraudSecurities and Commodities FraudWhite-Collar Crime2023-11-07T07:00:00ZPressReleaseOntario County Man Going to Prison on Child Pornography Charges
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/ontario-county-man-going-to-prison-on-child-pornography-charges
Eric Passalacqua of Phelps, New York, who was convicted of receipt and distribution of child pornography, was sentenced to serve 20 years in prison.No publisherBuffaloChild PornographyCrimes Against ChildrenMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2023-10-18T17:30:00ZPressReleaseRochester Man Arrested, Accused of Defrauding Lending Company Out of Hundreds of Thousands of Dollars
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/rochester-man-arrested-accused-of-defrauding-lending-company-out-of-hundreds-of-thousands-of-dollars
Paul Paredes of Rochester, New York, was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with wire fraud, money laundering, and aggravated identity theft.No publisherBuffaloWire FraudMoney LaunderingIdentity TheftFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar Crime2023-10-16T16:30:00ZPressReleaseElmira Man with Prior Child Sex Conviction Pleads Guilty to Child Pornography Charge
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/elmira-man-with-prior-child-sex-conviction-pleads-guilty-to-child-pornography-charge
Eugene R. Criss, Jr., of Elmira, New York, pleaded guilty to possession of child pornography by an individual with a prior sex offense conviction.No publisherBuffaloChild Sex CrimesCrimes Against ChildrenChild PornographyProject Safe ChildhoodMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2023-10-05T17:00:00ZPressReleaseFederal Grand Jury Indicts Buffalo Man for Fraudulently Receiving COVID-19 Funds
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/federal-grand-jury-indicts-buffalo-man-for-fraudulently-receiving-covid-19-funds
A federal grand jury has returned a four-count indictment charging Brian A. Smith of Buffalo, New York, with four counts of wire fraud.No publisherBuffaloCOVID-19Financial FraudFinancial CrimesDisaster FraudWhite-Collar Crime2023-10-05T17:00:00ZPressReleaseJamestown Sex Offender Charged with Production of Child Pornography
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/jamestown-sex-offender-charged-with-production-of-child-pornography
Timothy Douglas of Jamestown, New York, was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with production of child pornography.No publisherBuffaloChild PornographyCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sex CrimesProject Safe ChildhoodMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2023-10-05T17:00:00ZPressReleaseBuffalo Man Who Traveled to Rochester to Have Sex with a 13-Year-Old Girl Going to Prison
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/buffalo-man-who-traveled-to-rochester-to-have-sex-with-a-13-year-old-girl-going-to-prison
Mohammed Uddin of Buffalo, New York, who was convicted of attempted receipt of child pornography, was sentenced to serve 72 months in prison.No publisherBuffaloCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sex CrimesProject Safe ChildhoodChild PornographyMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2023-09-21T14:00:00ZPressReleaseSpringville Nurse Arrested, Charged with Possession and Distribution of Child Pornography
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/springville-nurse-arrested-charged-with-possession-and-distribution-of-child-pornography
Erik Hjemdahl-Monsen, of Springville, New York, was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with possession and distribution of child pornography.No publisherBuffaloExploited ChildrenChild PornographyChild PredatorProject Safe ChildhoodCrimes Against ChildrenMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2023-10-03T10:00:00ZPressReleaseParoled Murderer Going to Prison for More Than 24 Years for Production of Child Pornography
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/paroled-murderer-going-to-prison-for-more-than-24-years-for-production-of-child-pornography
Israel Rivera-Reyes of Rochester, New York, has been sentenced to serve 292 months in prison for child pornography.No publisherBuffaloExploited ChildrenChild PornographyChild PredatorProject Safe ChildhoodMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2023-10-03T09:00:00ZPressReleaseNorth Carolina Man Sentenced for Being a Felon in Possession of a Gun
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/north-carolina-man-sentenced-for-being-a-felon-in-possession-of-a-gun
Michael Alan Jones of Charlotte, North Carolina, who was convicted of being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition, was sentenced to time served (10 months).No publisherBuffaloFelon in Possession of a FirearmFirearm CrimesFirearms OffensesMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2023-09-28T16:00:00ZPressReleaseBuffalo Man Pleads Guilty to Production of Child Pornography
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/buffalo-man-pleads-guilty-to-production-of-child-pornography
Michael Regan of Buffalo, New York, pleaded guilty to the production of child pornography.No publisherBuffaloChild PornographyCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sex CrimesProject Safe ChildhoodMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2023-09-28T16:00:00ZPressReleaseFairport Man Pleads Guilty to Attacking a Federal Officer During a Campaign Event
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/fairport-man-pleads-guilty-to-attacking-a-federal-officer-during-a-campaign-event
David G. Jakubonis of Fairport, New York, pleaded guilty to assaulting a federal officer, which carries a maximum penalty of one year in prison and a $100,000 fine.No publisherBuffaloViolent CrimesAssaultAssaulting a Federal OfficerMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2023-09-27T16:00:00ZPressReleasePeruvian National Arrested in Peru for Sending More Than 150 Hoax Bomb Threats to Schools and Other Institutions in the United States and Soliciting Child Pornography
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/newyork/news/peruvian-national-arrested-in-peru-for-sending-over-150-hoax-bomb-threats-to-schools-and-other-institutions-in-the-united-states-and-soliciting-child-pornography
Eddie Manuel Nunez Santos of Peru has been charged with making hoax bomb threats to more than 150 school districts.No publisherNew YorkHoax BombHoax ThreatsHoax ThreatBomb ThreatCounterterrorismJoint Terrorism Task ForceJTTFCrimes Against ChildrenViolent CrimePittsburghPhiladelphiaSacramentoAnchoragePhoenixNew HavenBuffaloAlbanyFeatured Press Release2023-09-28T12:30:00ZPressReleaseAlbion Man Going to Prison for More Than 10 Years for Possession of Child Pornography
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/albion-man-going-to-prison-for-more-than-10-years-for-possession-of-child-pornography
Anthony J. Alello Jr., who was convicted of possession of child pornography, has been sentenced to serve 132 months in prison.No publisherBuffaloExploited ChildrenChild PornographyChild PredatorProject Safe ChildhoodCrimes Against ChildrenMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2023-09-22T08:30:00ZPressReleaseFrewsburg Sex Offender Arrested on New Child Pornography Charges
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/frewsburg-sex-offender-arrested-on-new-child-pornography-charges
Jeffrey Paden of Frewsburg, New York, was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with receipt and possession of child pornography.No publisherBuffaloExploited ChildrenChild PornographyChild PredatorProject Safe ChildhoodCrimes Against ChildrenMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2023-09-15T08:00:00ZPressReleaseYouth Pastor Pleads Guilty to Child Pornography Charge
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/youth-pastor-pleads-guilty-to-child-pornography-charge
Nathan L. Rogers of East Aurora pleaded guilty to attempted receipt of child pornography.No publisherBuffaloExploited ChildrenChild PornographyChild PredatorProject Safe ChildhoodCrimes Against ChildrenMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2023-09-13T07:30:00ZPressReleasePrior Sex Offender Pleads Guilty to New Charges
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/prior-sex-offender-pleads-guilty-to-new-charges
Benjamin Crout of Bath, New York, pleaded guilty to possession of child pornography by an individual with a prior sex offense.No publisherBuffaloChild PornographyCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sex CrimesChild Sexual ExploitationProject Safe ChildhoodMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2023-09-11T17:00:00ZPressReleaseTwo Brothers Plead Guilty to COVID Relief Fraud
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/two-brothers-plead-guilty-to-covid-relief-fraud
Larry Jordan of Lancaster, New York, and Sutukh El of Buffalo, New York, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit bank fraud and wire fraud.No publisherBuffaloCOVID-19SBA FraudLoan FraudFinancial FraudBank FraudDisaster FraudWhite-Collar Crime2023-09-08T17:00:00ZPressReleaseTonawanda Man Pleads Guilty to Child Pornography Charge
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/tonawanda-man-pleads-guilty-to-child-pornography-charge
Michael Szczepanik of Tonawanda pleaded guilty to possession of child pornography, which carries a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.No publisherBuffaloChild PornographyCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sex CrimesMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2023-08-31T16:53:00ZPressReleaseBuffalo Man Pleads Guilty to Possession of Child Pornography
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/buffalo-man-pleads-guilty-to-possession-of-child-pornography
Patrick Malloy of Buffalo, New York, pleaded guilty to the possession of child pornography.No publisherBuffaloChild PornographyCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sex CrimesViolent CrimeMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2023-08-25T18:09:00ZPressReleasePenfield Man Pleads Guilty to Perjury for Lying Under Oath in George Moses Investigation
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/penfield-man-pleads-guilty-to-perjury-for-lying-under-oath-in-george-moses-investigation
Francis Cardinell of Penfield, New York, pleaded guilty to perjury by materially inconsistent statements.No publisherBuffaloPerjuryWhite-Collar Crime2023-08-23T10:30:00ZPressReleaseAlbion Man Going to Prison for 10 Years for Possession of Child Pornography
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/albion-man-going-to-prison-for-10-years-for-possession-of-child-pornography
Spencer Hart of Albion, New York, has been sentenced to serve 120 months in prison for child pornography.No publisherBuffaloExploited ChildrenChild PornographyChild PredatorProject Safe ChildhoodCrimes Against ChildrenMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2023-08-23T08:30:00ZPressReleaseBuffalo Man Going to Prison for His Role in String of Credit Union Robberies
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/buffalo-man-going-to-prison-for-his-role-in-string-of-credit-union-robberies
Ronald Morris of Buffalo has been sentenced to serve 171 months in prison and pay restitution totaling $551,286 for aggravated bank robbery and other related offenses.No publisherBuffaloBank RobberBank RobberyRobberyViolent CrimeFirearms OffensesProject Safe NeighborhoodsArmed Bank RobberyMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2023-08-23T08:30:00ZPressReleaseBath Man With Prior Sex Offense Conviction Going to Prison on Child Pornography Charge
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/bath-man-with-prior-sex-offense-conviction-going-to-prison-on-child-pornography-charge
Joshua Wormley, of Bath, New York, who was convicted of possession of child pornography, was sentenced to serve 120 months in prison.No publisherBuffaloExploited ChildrenChild PornographyChild PredatorProject Safe ChildhoodCrimes Against ChildrenMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2023-08-17T08:30:00ZPressReleaseNorth Tonawanda Man Pleads Guilty to Receipt of Child Pornography
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/north-tonawanda-man-pleads-guilty-to-receipt-of-child-pornography
Michael Angstenberger of North Tonawanda, New York, pleaded guilty to the receipt of child pornography.No publisherBuffaloExploited ChildrenChild PornographyChild PredatorProject Safe ChildhoodCrimes Against ChildrenMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2023-08-15T06:30:00ZPressReleaseOntario County Man Pleads Guilty to Bilking Investors Out of Hundreds of Thousands of Dollars
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/ontario-county-man-pleads-guilty-to-bilking-investors-out-of-hundreds-of-thousands-of-dollars
Thomas Corsaro of Bloomfield, New York, pleaded guilty to wire fraud.No publisherBuffaloFeatured Press ReleaseFinancial FraudFraudInvestment FraudWire FraudSecurities and Commodities FraudWhite-Collar Crime2023-08-10T06:30:00ZPressReleaseSpencerport Teacher Arrested, Charged with Production, Receipt, and Possession of Child Pornography
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/press-releases/spencerport-teacher-arrested-charged-with-production-receipt-and-possession-of-child-pornography
Ian Milam was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with production, receipt, and possession of child pornography, and transfer of obscene material to a minor.No publisherBuffaloChild PornographyCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sex CrimesProject Safe ChildhoodMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2023-08-09T13:00:00ZPressReleaseCheektowaga Man Pleads Guilty to Possession of 200,000 Images of Child Pornography
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/press-releases/cheektowaga-man-pleads-guilty-to-possession-of-200000-images-of-child-pornography
Michael P. Daly of Cheektowaga, New York, pleaded guilty to possession of child pornography involving a prepubescent minor.No publisherBuffaloChild PornographyCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sex CrimesProject Safe ChildhoodMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2023-08-09T13:00:00ZPressReleaseGreece Man on Federal Supervised Release Going Back to Prison for Fraudulently Buying and Selling Sports Cards
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/greece-man-on-federal-supervised-release-going-back-to-prison-for-fraudulently-buying-and-selling-sports-cards
Kyle Bertrand of Greece, New York, who was convicted of wire fraud, was sentenced to serve 27 months in prison.No publisherBuffaloWire FraudFinancial FraudFraudWhite-Collar Crime2023-08-08T08:00:00ZPressReleaseNew York Man Sentenced for Assaulting Law Enforcement Officer During January 6 Capitol Breach
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/washingtondc/news/new-york-man-sentenced-for-assaulting-law-enforcement-officer-during-january-6-capitol-breach
Thomas F. Sibick of Buffalo, New York, has been sentenced for assaulting a law enforcement officer during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021.No publisherWashington FieldCapitolFeatured Press ReleaseNational SecurityCounterterrorismAssaultViolent CrimeBuffaloRiots2023-07-28T08:00:00ZPressReleaseKenmore Teacher Indicted on Possession of Child Pornography
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/kenmore-teacher-indicted-on-possession-of-child-pornography
A grand jury returned an indictment charging Anthony V. Giambrone with possession of child pornography involving prepubescent minors.No publisherBuffaloExploited ChildrenChild PornographyChild PredatorProject Safe ChildhoodCrimes Against Children2023-07-24T11:30:00ZPressReleaseRochester Man Going to Prison on Carjacking and Gun Charges
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/rochester-man-going-to-prison-on-carjacking-and-gun-charges
Devin C. Johnson, Jr., of Rochester, New York, who was convicted of carjacking and the discharge of a firearm in relation to a crime of violence, was sentenced.No publisherBuffaloCarjackingViolent CarjackingFirearm CrimeFirearm CrimesViolent CrimesMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent CrimeFirearms Offenses2023-07-07T17:00:00ZPressReleaseMacedon Business Owner Charged with Wire Fraud in Classic Car Scheme
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/macedon-business-owner-charged-with-wire-fraud-in-classic-car-scheme
Clark P. Rittersbach of Cape Coral, Florida, was charged with wire fraud, which carries a maximum sentence of 20 years' imprisonment and a fine of $250,000.No publisherBuffaloWire FraudFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar Crime2023-06-30T14:30:00ZPressReleaseTonawanda Man Going to Prison on Child Pornography Charge
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/tonawanda-man-going-to-prison-on-child-pornography-charge
David Rubel of Tonawanda, New York, who was convicted of receipt of child pornography, was sentenced to serve 84 months in prison.No publisherBuffaloChild PornographyCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sex CrimesProject Safe ChildhoodMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2023-06-30T14:30:00ZPressReleaseLakeview Man Going to Prison for Distribution of Child Pornography
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/lakeview-man-going-to-prison-for-distribution-of-child-pornography
Daniel Fitzpatrick of Lakeview, New York, who was convicted of distribution of child pornography, was sentenced to serve 156 months in prison.No publisherBuffaloChild PornographyHuman TraffickingProject Safe ChildhoodChild Sex CrimesChild Sexual ExploitationCrimes Against ChildrenMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2023-06-26T11:00:00ZPressReleaseConvicted Felon Pleads Guilty to New Child Pornography Charge
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/convicted-felon-pleads-guilty-to-new-child-pornography-charge
Jason Koscielski of Rochester, New York, pleaded guilty to possession of child pornography by an individual with a prior sex offense conviction.No publisherBuffaloChild PornographyCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sex CrimesProject Safe ChildhoodMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2023-06-28T16:17:00ZPressReleaseJamestown Man Pleads Guilty to Being a Felon in Possession of a Firearm
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/jamestown-man-pleads-guilty-to-being-a-felon-in-possession
Randall Rolison of Jamestown pleaded guilty to being a felon in possession of firearms and ammunition, which carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison.No publisherBuffaloFelon in Possession of a FirearmFirearms OffensesProject Safe NeighborhoodsPossession of Ammunition by a Prohibited PersonMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2023-06-21T11:30:00ZPressReleaseU.S. Attorney Discusses Anti-Gun Violence Efforts, Announces Indictment of Defendant Allegedly Involved in Murder of Rochester Police Officer
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/us-attorney-discusses-anti-gun-violence-efforts-announces-indictment-of-defendant-allegedly-involved-in-murder-of-rochester-police-officer
Law enforcement officials announced the indictment of the leader and members of a violent drug trafficking organization.No publisherBuffaloGangsGangDrug TraffickingFirearms OffensesProject Safe NeighborhoodsViolent CrimeOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugsMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2023-06-21T11:30:00ZPressReleaseFederal Jury Convicts Broome County Man for Traveling to Wyoming County to Attempt to Have Sex with a 13-Year-Old
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/federal-jury-convicts-broome-county-man-for-traveling-to-wyoming-county-to-attempt-to-have-sex-with-a-13-year-old
A federal jury convicted David Lettieri, 36, of Harpursville, New York, of enticement of a minor.No publisherBuffaloExploited ChildrenProject Safe ChildhoodChild PredatorComputer CrimesMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2023-06-15T08:30:00ZPressReleaseDunkirk Man Pleads Guilty to Drug Charges Involving an Overdose That Led to a Death
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/dunkirk-man-pleads-guilty-to-drug-charges-involving-an-overdose-that-led-to-a-death
Bruce Massara of Dunkirk, who was convicted of possession with intent to distribute fentanyl, was sentenced to serve 120 months in prison.No publisherBuffaloFentanyl Resulting in DeathFentanylOpioidsDrug TraffickingNarcoticsControlled SubstancesOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugs2023-06-16T08:30:00ZPressReleaseFederal Grand Jury Indicts Tonawanda Man on Production and Distribution of Child Pornography Charges and Destroying Evidence
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/federal-grand-jury-indicts-tonawanda-man-on-production-and-distribution-of-child-pornography-charges-and-destroying-evidence
Michael E. Swain of Tonawanda was charged with the production and distribution of child pornography and corruptly altering, destroying, mutilating, or concealing evidence.No publisherBuffaloExploited ChildrenChild PornographyChild PredatorProject Safe ChildhoodCrimes Against ChildrenMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2023-06-16T08:30:00ZPressReleaseBuffalo Man Sentenced for Assaulting an FBI Agent
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/buffalo-man-sentenced-for-assaulting-an-fbi-agent
Tyler Collins of Buffalo, New York, who was convicted of assaulting a federal officer and causing a bodily injury, was sentenced to time served.No publisherBuffaloAssaultAssaulting a Federal OfficerViolent CrimesMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2023-06-08T09:30:00ZPressReleaseReverend Mark Blue Receives FBI’s 2022 Director’s Community Leadership Award
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/press-releases/reverend-mark-blue-receives-fbis-2022-directors-community-leadership-award
Reverend Mark E. Blue, President of the Buffalo Branch NAACP and Pastor of Second Baptist Church in Lackawanna, New York, was awarded the FBI’s 2022 Director’s Community Leadership Award.No publisherBuffaloDCLADirector's Community Leadership AwardCommunity OutreachPublic OutreachPublic/Community Outreach2023-06-06T16:33:00ZPressReleaseRochester Man Charged with Production and Possession of Child Pornography
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/rochester-man-charged-with-production-and-possession-of-child-pornography
Stephen Nicot of Rochester, New York, has been arrested and charged by criminal complaint with the production and possession of child pornography.No publisherBuffaloChild PornographyCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sex CrimesProject Safe ChildhoodMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2023-06-02T16:30:00ZPressReleaseWebster Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing Hundreds of Thousands of Dollars From Wegmans
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/webster-woman-pleads-guilty-to-stealing-hundreds-of-thousands-of-dollars-from-wegmans
Alicia Torres of Webster pleaded guilty to wire fraud, which carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.No publisherBuffaloFinancial FraudFraudWhite-Collar Crime2023-06-01T09:00:00ZPressReleaseMexican National Extradited From Mexico to the United States to Face Cocaine Trafficking and Money Laundering Charges
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/mexican-national-extradited-from-mexico-to-the-united-states-to-face-cocaine-trafficking-and-money-laundering-charges
Gilberto Alarcon-Holguin, a Mexican national, was arraigned on charges of conspiracy and possession with intent to distribute cocaine.No publisherBuffaloCocaineDrug DistributionDrug TraffickingDrug CrimesMoney LaunderingOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugs2023-05-30T15:00:00ZPressReleaseOntario County Man Pleads Guilty to Child Pornography Charges
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/ontario-county-man-pleads-guilty-to-child-pornography-charges
Eric Passalacqua of Phelps, New York, pleaded guilty to receipt and distribution of child pornography.No publisherBuffaloChild PornographyCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sex CrimesProject Safe ChildhoodAnchorageMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2023-05-25T15:00:00ZPressReleaseBuffalo Man Sentenced for His Role in Credit Union Robbery
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/buffalo-man-sentenced-for-his-role-in-credit-union-robbery
Carl Wilson of Buffalo, New York, who was convicted of aggravated bank robbery, was sentenced to serve 72 months in prison and pay restitution totaling $148,793.90.No publisherBuffaloBank RobberBank RobberyMajor Thefts Task ForceViolent Crime2023-05-25T15:00:00ZPressReleaseBuffalo Man Involved in Fatal Crash Arrested on Gun Charge
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/buffalo-man-involved-in-fatal-crash-arrested-on-gun-charge
Marlon Servance of Buffalo has been arrested and charged by criminal complaint with the possession of a firearm with an obliterated serial number.No publisherBuffaloFirearm CrimesFirearm CrimeFirearms OffensesMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2023-05-26T15:00:00ZPressReleaseRochester Woman Sentenced for Assaulting Two People on an Airplane
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/rochester-woman-sentenced-for-assaulting-two-people-on-an-airplane
Cynthia McKnight of Rochester, who was convicted of simple assault in the special aircraft jurisdiction of the U.S., was sentenced to time served.No publisherBuffaloAssaultInterference with a FlightMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2023-05-26T15:00:00ZPressReleaseSteuben County Man Pleads Guilty to Possession of Child Pornography
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/steuben-county-man-pleads-guilty-to-possession-of-child-pornography
John Buckley of Wayland, New York, pleaded guilty to possession of child pornography.No publisherBuffaloChild PornographyCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sex CrimesProject Safe ChildhoodMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent CrimeChicago2023-05-26T15:00:00ZPressReleaseParoled Murderer Pleads Guilty to Production of Child Pornography
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/paroled-murderer-pleads-guilty-to-production-of-child-pornography
Israel Rivera-Reyes of Rochester, New York, pleaded guilty to the production of child pornography.No publisherBuffaloChild PornographyCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sex CrimesProject Safe ChildhoodMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2023-05-26T15:00:00ZPressReleaseHilton Man Arrested for Possession of Child Pornography
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/hilton-man-arrested-for-possession-of-child-pornography
Isolino S. Presutti of Hilton, New York, has been arrested and charged by criminal complaint with possession of child pornography.No publisherBuffaloChild PornographyCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sex CrimesProject Safe ChildhoodMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2023-05-26T15:00:00ZPressReleaseGrand Jury Indicts Cheektowaga Man on Charges of Production and Possession of Child Pornography
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/grand-jury-indicts-cheektowaga-man-on-charges-of-production-and-possession-of-child-pornography
A federal grand jury has returned an indictment charging Dustin Coffelt of Cheektowaga, New York, with the production and possession of child pornography.No publisherBuffaloChild PornographyCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sex CrimesProject Safe ChildhoodMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2023-05-26T15:00:00ZPressReleaseWanted Fugitive Arrested After Multi-Agency Manhunt
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/wanted-fugitive-arrested-after-multi-agency-manhunt
The FBI arrested 34-year-old Michael Burham, on federal and multiple state arrest warrants late Wednesday afternoon, following a multi-day manhunt.No publisherBuffaloFugitive ApprehensionFugitiveUnlawful Flight to Avoid ProsecutionKidnappingViolent CrimeMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2023-05-24T06:00:00ZPressReleaseOrange County, New York, Man Pleads Guilty to Threatening a State Official and a Federal Judge
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/orange-county-new-york-man-pleads-guilty-to-threatening-a-state-official-and-a-federal-judge
Daniel DeGroat, 30 of Middletown NY, pleaded guilty to mailing threatening communications to a United States judge.No publisherBuffaloThreatsThreatening CommunicationsThreatViolent Crime2023-05-17T06:00:00ZPressReleaseNorth Carolina Couple and New York Woman Sentenced on Felony Charges for Actions During January 6 Capitol Breach
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/washingtondc/news/nc-couple-and-ny-woman-sentenced-on-felony-charges-for-actions-during-january-6-capitol-breach
Three people, two from North Carolina and one from New York, have been sentenced on felony charges for their actions during the breach of the U.S. Capitol.No publisherWashington FieldCapitolViolent CrimesPittsburghBuffaloCharlotteFeatured Press ReleaseViolent CrimeCounterterrorismNational Security2023-05-11T14:00:00ZPressReleasePrior Felon Arrested On New Child Pornography Charges
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/prior-felon-arrested-on-new-child-pornography-charges
Cameron Stroke of Depew, New York, has been arrested and charged by criminal complaint with receipt and possession of child pornography.No publisherBuffaloExploited ChildrenChild PornographyChild PredatorProject Safe ChildhoodCrimes Against ChildrenMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2023-05-10T08:00:00ZPressReleaseLevel One Sex Offender Pleads Guilty to Child Pornography Charge
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/level-one-sex-offender-pleads-guilty-to-child-pornography-charge
Zachary Feeterman of Tonawanda, New York, pleaded guilty to possession of child pornography by an individual with a prior sex offense conviction.No publisherBuffaloChild PornographyCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sex CrimesProject Safe ChildhoodMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2023-05-09T11:00:00ZPressReleaseNorth Carolina Man Arrested, Charged with Threatening to Carry Out Shootings at a Church and Grocery Store, and to Attack a Family
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/north-carolina-man-arrested-charged-with-threatening-to-carry-out-shootings-at-a-church-and-grocery-store-and-to-attack-a-family
Daniel Parson of Charlotte, North Carolina, has been charged with making threats in or affecting interstate commerce.No publisherBuffaloThreatsThreatening CommunicationsThreatViolent CrimeInterstate CommerceMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2023-05-08T08:30:00ZPressReleaseLeader of Sex Trafficking and Drug Conspiracy Pleads Guilty, Faces Up to Life in Prison
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/leader-of-sex-trafficking-and-drug-conspiracy-pleads-guilty-faces-up-to-life-in-prison
Lairon Graham of Buffalo pleaded guilty to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute fentanyl, and sex trafficking by force or coercion.No publisherBuffaloDrug ConspiracyConspiracyFentanylDrug TraffickingSex TraffickingHuman TraffickingViolent CrimeOpioidsCoercionCivil RightsOrganized CrimeDrugsMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeFeatured Press Release2023-05-08T06:00:00ZPressReleaseBuffalo Man Going to Prison for COVID Relief Fraud
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/buffalo-man-going-to-prison-for-covid-relief-fraud
Christian Johnson of Buffalo, New York, who was convicted of wire fraud, was sentenced to serve 30 months in prison.No publisherBuffaloCOVIDCOVID-19Financial FraudFinancial CrimesWire FraudDisaster FraudWhite-Collar Crime2023-05-04T16:30:00ZPressReleaseTwo Men, Including Buffalo Police Detective, Charged for Purchases Made on Illicit Online Marketplace
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/two-men-including-buffalo-police-detective-charged-for-purchases-made-on-illicit-online-marketplace
Terrance Michael Ciszek and Corey Robert Dodge of Buffalo have been charged with possessing 15 or more unauthorized access devices.No publisherBuffaloAccess Device FraudCyberCyber CrimesCyber CrimeFeatured Press Release2023-05-02T07:30:00ZPressReleaseFormer Buffalo Man Pleads Guilty to COVID Fraud
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/former-buffalo-man-pleads-guilty-to-covid-fraud
Mohammad Fares, formerly of Buffalo, who was convicted of theft of government property, has been sentenced to three years supervised release.No publisherBuffaloCOVID-19Disaster FraudFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar Crime2023-04-24T09:30:00ZPressReleaseSchuele Boy Pleads Guilty to Racketeering Conspiracy
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/schuele-boy-pleads-guilty-to-racketeering-conspiracy
Roderick Arrington of Buffalo pleaded guilty to racketeering conspiracy, which carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.No publisherBuffaloRacketeeringCocaineCrack CocaineMarijuanaViolent CrimesFirearm CrimeFirearm CrimesOrganized CrimeOrganized Crime/DrugsFirearms OffensesFBI Safe Streets Task ForceMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2023-04-24T09:30:00ZPressReleaseFormer Wyoming County Corrections Officer Indicted on Child Pornography Charges
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/former-wyoming-county-corrections-officer-indicted-on-child-pornography-charges
A federal grand jury has returned an indictment charging James D. Sutton with distribution and possession of child pornography.No publisherBuffaloChild PornographyCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sex CrimesProject Safe ChildhoodViolent Crime2023-04-21T17:00:00ZPressReleaseElmira Man with Prior Child Sex Conviction Arrested on Federal Child Pornography Charge
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/elmira-man-with-prior-child-sex-conviction-arrested-on-federal-child-pornography-charge
Eugene R. Criss, Jr., of Elmira, New York, was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with possession of child pornography.No publisherBuffaloChild Sex CrimesCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sexual ExploitationChild PornographyProject Safe ChildhoodMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2023-04-13T16:30:00ZPressReleaseRochester Man Pleads Guilty to Receipt of Child Pornography
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/rochester-man-pleads-guilty-to-receipt-of-child-pornography
Nathan Follett of Rochester, New York, pleaded guilty to receipt of child pornography, which carries a mandatory minimum penalty of five years in prison.No publisherBuffaloChild PornographyCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sex CrimesProject Safe ChildhoodMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2023-04-13T16:30:00ZPressReleaseRochester Resident Arrested, Charged with Production and Possession of Child Pornography
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/rochester-resident-arrested-charged-with-production-and-possession-of-child-pornography
Matthew Richardson was charged with production and distribution of child pornography.No publisherBuffaloExploited ChildrenChild Sexual ExploitationChild Sex CrimesProject Safe ChildhoodChild PornographyChild PredatorViolent Crime2023-04-14T13:00:00ZPressReleaseRochester Man Pleads Guilty to Four Home Invasions Targeting Drug Dealers
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/rochester-man-pleads-guilty-to-four-home-invasions-targeting-drug-dealers
Robert Forbes Jr. pleaded guilty to two counts of Hobbs Act Robbery and two counts of Attempted Hobbs Act Robbery.No publisherBuffaloHome InvasionsHobbs Act RobberyHobbs ActRobberyViolent Crime2023-04-17T13:00:00ZPressReleaseBuffalo Man Who Led Multi-Million-Dollar Narcotics Conspiracy That Stretched from Mexico to Buffalo Going to Prison for 27 Years
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/press-releases/buffalo-man-who-led-multi-million-dollar-narcotics-conspiracy-that-stretched-from-mexico-to-buffalo-going-to-prison-for-27-years
Adrian Goudelock of Buffalo, who was convicted of drug and money laundering crimes, has been sentenced to serve 324 months in prison.No publisherBuffaloNarcoticsDrug DistributionDrug TraffickingDrug CrimesCocaineMoney LaunderingFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugs2023-04-04T09:00:00ZPressReleaseErie, Pennsylvania Man Pleads Guilty to Child Pornography Charge After Having Sex with 15-Year-Old
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/erie-pennsylvania-man-pleads-guilty-to-child-pornography-charge-after-having-sex-with-15-year-old
Tristan Pearson of Erie, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty to possession of child pornography.No publisherBuffaloExploited ChildrenChild Sexual ExploitationChild Sex CrimesProject Safe ChildhoodChild PornographyChild PredatorCrimes Against ChildrenMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2023-03-29T07:30:00ZPressReleaseBath Man with Prior Sex Offense Conviction Pleads Guilty to Child Pornography Charge
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/bath-man-with-prior-sex-offense-conviction-pleads-guilty-to-child-pornography-charge
Joshua Wormley of Bath pleaded guilty to possession of child pornography by an individual with a prior sex offense conviction.No publisherBuffaloExploited ChildrenChild Sexual ExploitationChild Sex CrimesProject Safe ChildhoodChild PornographyChild PredatorCrimes Against ChildrenMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2023-03-29T07:00:00ZPressReleaseBrooklyn Man Pleads Guilty and is Sentenced for Hacking Into Online Accounts of Wegmans Customers
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/brooklyn-man-pleads-guilty-and-is-sentenced-for-hacking-into-online-accounts-of-wegmans-customers
Maurice Sheftall of Brooklyn pleaded guilty to fraud and related activity in connection with computers.No publisherBuffaloCyberCyber CrimeCyber CrimesHackingComputer HackingHackerFraud2023-03-27T06:00:00ZPressReleaseGrand Jury Indicts Falconer Man in Cold Case Murder Investigation
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/grand-jury-indicts-falconer-man-in-cold-case-murder-investigation
A federal grand jury has returned an indictment charging Anthony Neubauer of Falconer, New York, with kidnapping resulting in death.No publisherBuffaloMurderMurder InvestigationCold CaseViolent CrimesViolent CrimeMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2023-03-24T17:30:00ZPressReleaseSteuben County Man Charged with Possession of Child Pornography
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/steuben-county-man-charged-with-possession-of-child-pornography
James Miller of Corning, New York, has been charged by criminal complaint with possession of child pornography involving prepubescent minors.No publisherBuffaloChild PornographyCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sex CrimesProject Safe ChildhoodMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2023-03-27T15:48:00ZPressReleaseBuffalo Man Convicted by a Federal Jury for His Role in Murder of Three People in Front of Child Sentenced to Three Consecutive Life Sentences
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/buffalo-man-convicted-by-a-federal-jury-for-his-role-in-murder-of-three-people-in-front-of-child-sentenced-to-three-consecutive-life-sentences
Deandre Wilson was sentenced to serve three consecutive life sentences for multiple crimes.No publisherBuffaloMurderHomicideViolent CrimeConspiracyDrug TraffickingFirearms OffensesProject Safe Neighborhoods2023-03-23T06:30:00ZPressReleaseFormer City Honors Teacher Sentenced to Serve 14 Years in Prison on Child Pornography Charges
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/former-city-honors-teacher-sentenced-to-serve-14-years-in-prison-on-child-pornography-charges
Peter Hingston was convicted of two counts of possession of child pornography.No publisherBuffaloExploited ChildrenChild Sexual ExploitationChild Sex CrimesProject Safe ChildhoodChild PornographyChild PredatorViolent Crime2023-03-23T06:00:00ZPressReleaseNiagara Falls Man Going to Prison for Attempted Receipt of Child Pornography
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/niagara-falls-man-going-to-prison-for-attempted-receipt-of-child-pornography
Pedro Melendez, who was convicted of attempted receipt of child pornography, was sentenced to serve 96 months in prison.No publisherBuffaloChild PornographyCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sex CrimesProject Safe ChildhoodChild Sex OffenderCivil Rights2023-03-14T17:00:00ZPressReleaseCheektowaga Man Who Traveled to Rochester to Have Sex with a 13-Year-Old Girl Pleads Guilty
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/cheektowaga-man-who-traveled-to-rochester-to-have-sex-with-a-13-yo-girl-pleads-guilty
Mohammed Uddin pleaded guilty to attempted receipt of child pornography and faces a maximum penalty of 20 years' imprisonment and a lifetime term of supervised release.No publisherBuffaloCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sex CrimesProject Safe ChildhoodChild PornographyChild Sex OffenderCivil Rights2023-03-20T17:00:00ZPressReleaseWest Seneca Man Going to Prison for Possession of Child Pornography
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/west-seneca-man-going-to-prison-for-possession-of-child-pornography
Shawn Johnson, who was convicted of possession of child pornography, was sentenced to serve four years in prison.No publisherBuffaloExploited ChildrenChild Sexual ExploitationChild Sex CrimesProject Safe ChildhoodChild PornographyChild PredatorViolent Crime2023-02-27T07:30:00ZPressReleaseNiagara Falls Woman Going to Prison for Stealing Hundreds of Thousands of Dollars From Investment Firm Clients
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/niagara-falls-woman-going-to-prison-for-stealing-hundreds-of-thousands-of-dollars-from-investment-firm-clients
Jennifer Campbell of Niagara Falls, who was convicted of wire fraud, was sentenced to serve 36 months in prison and pay restitution totaling $371,332.11.No publisherBuffaloInvestment FraudFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar Crime2023-02-27T15:30:00ZPressReleaseMatthew Miraglia Named Special Agent in Charge of the Buffalo Field Office
https://www.fbi.gov/news/press-releases/matthew-miraglia-named-special-agent-in-charge-of-the-buffalo-field-office
FBI Director Christopher Wray has named Matthew Miraglia as the special agent in charge of the Buffalo Field Office in New York. Mr. Miraglia most recently served as a section chief in the Cyber Division at FBI Headquarters in Washington, D.C.No publisherBuffaloNationalFeatured Press Release2023-02-27T09:00:00ZPressReleaseThree Men Sentenced for Illegal Firearms Possession and Marijuana Trafficking
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/three-men-sentenced-for-illegal-firearms-possession-and-marijuana-trafficking
J’Lyne Caldwell, Elisha Scott, and Strong King have been sentenced for their roles in a marijuana trafficking ring on Pardee Street in Rochester, New York.No publisherBuffaloFirearms OffensesProject Safe NeighborhoodsMarijuanaDrug TraffickingDrug DistributionNarcoticsNarcotics DistributionNarcotics TraffickingControlled SubstancesOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugs2023-02-21T08:00:00ZPressReleaseFather and Son Arrested, Charged with Kidnapping Conspiracy in an Attempt to Force Their Daughter/Sister to Marry in Yemen
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/father-and-son-arrested-charged-with-kidnapping-conspiracy-in-an-attempt-to-force-their-daughtersister-to-marry-in-yemen
Khaled Abughanem and Waleed Abughanem of Lackawanna were arrested and charged by criminal complaint with conspiracy to kidnap persons in a foreign country.No publisherBuffaloKidnappingViolent CrimesViolent CrimeMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2023-02-16T15:51:00ZPressReleaseLevel Three Registered Sex Offender Arrested on Multiple Child Pornography Charges
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/level-three-registered-sex-offender-arrested-on-multiple-child-pornography-charges
Donald Campbell, Sr., of Elmira, has been charged with receipt, distribution, and possession of child pornography.No publisherBuffaloExploited ChildrenChild Sexual ExploitationChild Sex CrimesProject Safe ChildhoodChild PornographyChild PredatorCrimes Against ChildrenMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2023-02-10T06:30:00ZPressReleaseGrand Jury Indicts Former Buffalo Man on Wire Fraud and Money Laundering Charges
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/grand-jury-indicts-former-buffalo-man-on-wire-fraud-and-money-laundering-charges
Joshua Parra, formerly of Buffalo, New York, now living in Melbourne, Florida, has been charged with bank fraud and money laundering conspiracy.No publisherBuffaloWire FraudFinancial FraudFraudMoney LaunderingConspiracyWhite-Collar Crime2023-02-10T06:00:00ZPressReleaseTwice Convicted Federal Felon Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud as Federal Trial Was About to Begin
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/twice-convicted-federal-felon-pleads-guilty-to-wire-fraud-as-federal-trial-was-about-to-begin
Steven D. Blumhagen of Buffalo, New York, pleaded guilty to wire fraud.No publisherBuffaloWire FraudFraudFinancial FraudWhite-Collar Crime2023-02-09T06:00:00ZPressReleaseFlorida Man Sentenced for His Role in Ponzi Scheme
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/florida-man-sentenced-for-his-role-in-ponzi-scheme
Paul LaRocco of Ocala has been sentenced to serve 60 months in prison for mail fraud.No publisherBuffaloPonzi SchemesPonzi SchemePonziMail FraudFraudFinancial FraudWhite-Collar Crime2023-02-08T06:00:00ZPressReleaseBuffalo Woman Charged with Production of Child Pornography
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/buffalo-woman-charged-with-production-of-child-pornography
Maria D’Amato of Buffalo, New York, has been charged by criminal complaint with the production of child pornography.No publisherBuffaloChild PornographyCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sex CrimesProject Safe ChildhoodMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2023-02-03T17:35:00ZPressReleaseBuffalo Man Pleads Guilty to Assaulting an FBI Agent
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/buffalo-man-pleads-guilty-to-assaulting-an-fbi-agent
Tyler Collins of Buffalo, New York, pleaded guilty to assaulting a federal officer and causing a bodily injury.No publisherBuffaloAssaultViolent CrimesMajor Thefts Task ForceViolent Crime2023-02-02T15:30:00ZPressReleaseRochester Man Pleads Guilty to Bank Robbery
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/rochester-man-pleads-guilty-to-bank-robbery
Hugh Mahoney of Rochester pleaded guilty to robbing the ESL Federal Credit Union on Merchants Road in Rochester.No publisherBuffaloBank RobberBank RobberyMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2023-02-02T15:30:00ZPressReleasePennsylvania Woman Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud Conspiracy
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/pennsylvania-woman-pleads-guilty-to-wire-fraud-conspiracy
Dawn Emanuel of Easton, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud.No publisherBuffaloWire FraudFinanicial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar CrimesWhite-Collar Crime2023-02-02T15:30:00ZPressReleasePhelps Man Arrested, Charged with Production, Receipt, Distribution, and Possession of Child Pornography
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/phelps-man-arrested-charged-with-production-receipt-distribution-and-possession-of-child-pornography
Eric Passalacqua of Phelps has been charged with the production, receipt, distribution, and possession of child pornography.No publisherBuffaloExploited ChildrenChild Sexual ExploitationChild Sex CrimesProject Safe ChildhoodChild PornographyChild PredatorCrimes Against ChildrenMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2023-01-31T06:30:00ZPressReleaseRegistered Sex Offender Arrested on New Charges
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/registered-sex-offender-arrested-on-new-charges
Gregory Pum of Rochester has been arrested and charged with receipt and possession of child pornography after having previously been convicted of a sexual offense.No publisherBuffaloChild PornographyCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sex CrimesProject Safe ChildhoodMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2023-01-23T13:30:00ZPressReleaseHilton Man Going to Prison for Cyberstalking
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/hilton-man-going-to-prison-for-cyberstalking
David Guest was sentenced to 27 months in prison for threatening and harassing an acquaintance (victim) through various social media accounts.No publisherBuffaloCyberstalkingCyber CrimeCybercrimeExtortionSex OffenderHarassmentInternet CrimeCyber2023-01-17T15:30:00ZPressReleaseBuffalo Man Going to Prison on Fentanyl Charge
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/buffalo-man-going-to-prison-on-fentanyl-charge
Sherron Kye, who was convicted of possession with intent to distribute fentanyl and 4-ANPP, was sentenced to serve 40 months in prison.No publisherBuffaloFentanylDrug DistributionDrug TraffickingDrug CrimesDrugsOrganized Crime/DrugsOpioids2023-01-17T15:30:00ZPressReleaseFBI Buffalo Continues to Offer $25,000 Reward for Information in the CompassCare Arson Investigation
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/fbi-buffalo-continues-to-offer-25000-reward-for-information-in-the-compasscare-arson-investigation
FBI Buffalo continues to seek the public’s help to identify the persons responsible for the arson of the CompassCare Pregnancy Services Center in Amherst, New York, on June 7, 2022.No publisherBuffaloViolent CrimeRewardReward OfferedViolent Crimes2023-01-19T10:00:00ZPressReleaseBuffalo Man Sentenced for Defrauding Medicaid
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/buffalo-man-sentenced-for-defrauding-medicaid
Saleh Mozeb of Buffalo has been sentenced to one year probation after being convicted of health care fraud.No publisherBuffaloMedicaid FraudMedicaidHealth Care FraudHealthcare FraudHealth CareHealthcareFraudWhite-Collar Crime2023-01-17T06:00:00ZPressReleaseFBI Offering $25,000 Rewards for Information in Series of Attacks Against Reproductive Health Service Facilities
https://www.fbi.gov/news/press-releases/fbi-offering-25000-rewards-for-information-in-series-of-attacks-against-reproductive-health-service-facilities
The FBI is seeking the public’s help to identify the individual(s) responsible for a series of attacks and threats targeting reproductive health service facilities across the country.No publisherNationalDirectorFBI LeadershipLeadershipViolent CrimesFeatured Press ReleaseBuffaloCharlotteDenverLos AngelesMemphisMilwaukeePortlandSeattle2023-01-19T10:00:00ZPressReleaseMan Who Produced Child Pornography Going to Prison for 26 Years
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/man-who-produced-child-pornography-going-to-prison-for-26-years
Carlton Nemec has been sentenced to 26 years in prison for producing and possessing child pornography involving a prepubescent minor.No publisherBuffaloChild PornographyCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sex CrimesProject Safe ChildhoodMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2023-01-11T16:30:00ZPressReleaseGetzville Man Going to Prison for Threatening to Kill Police Officers
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/getzville-man-going-to-prison-for-threatening-to-kill-police-officers
Benjamin Bolton of Getzville, who was convicted of using social media to threaten to kill Amherst Police officers, has been sentenced to serve 33 months in prison.No publisherBuffaloThreatsMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2023-01-11T16:30:00ZPressReleaseKenmore Man Pleads Guilty to Fentanyl Charge
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/kenmore-man-pleads-guilty-to-fentanyl-charge
Devon Clark of Kenmore, New York, pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute 40 grams or more of fentanyl.No publisherBuffaloFentanylOpioidsDrug TraffickingDrug DistributionDrug CrimesOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugs2023-01-11T16:30:00ZPressReleaseNiagara Falls Man Going to Prison for 28 Years for Production of Child Pornography
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/niagara-falls-man-going-to-prison-for-28-years-for-production-of-child-pornography
Jonathon Cassatt was sentenced to 28 years in prison for production of child pornography.No publisherBuffaloExploited ChildrenChild Sexual ExploitationChild Sex CrimesChild PornographyChild PredatorProject Safe ChildhoodViolent Crime2023-01-06T10:30:00ZPressReleaseBuffalo Man Going to Prison for Bank Robbery
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/buffalo-man-going-to-prison-for-bank-robbery
Anthony Wilson was sentenced to 66 months in prison for bank robbery and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence.No publisherBuffaloBank RobberBank RobberyRobberyViolent CrimeFirearms OffensesProject Safe NeighborhoodsArmed Bank RobberyArmed RobberArmed Robbery2023-01-06T10:00:00ZPressReleaseFormer GE Power Engineer Sentenced for Conspiracy to Commit Economic Espionage
https://www.fbi.gov/news/press-releases/former-ge-power-engineer-sentenced-for-conspiracy-to-commit-economic-espionage
Xiaoqing Zheng of New York has been sentenced to 24 months in prison for conspiring to steal GE trade secrets, intending to benefit the People’s Republic of China (PRC).No publisherNationalBuffaloTheft of Trade SecretsTrade SecretConspiracyEconomic EspionageEspionageIntellectual Property TheftIntellectual PropertyCounterintelligenceIntelligence2023-01-03T07:30:00ZPressReleaseErie, Pennsylvania, Man Indicted on Multiple Child Pornography Charges
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/erie-pennsylvania-man-indicted-on-multiple-child-pornography-charges
Tristin Pearson has been charged with production, distribution, and possession of child pornography.No publisherBuffaloChild PornographyCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sex CrimesProject Safe Childhood2022-12-21T13:00:00ZPressReleaseNorth Tonawanda Man Going Back to Prison for COVID-19 Relief Fraud and Violating Supervised Release
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/north-tonawanda-man-going-back-to-prison-for-covid-19-relief-fraud-and-violating-supervised-release
Michael Kornaker, who was convicted of wire fraud and violation of supervised release, was sentenced to serve more than two years in prison.No publisherBuffaloCOVID-19Wire FraudFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar Crime2022-12-22T16:18:00ZPressReleaseFormer Rochester Man Going to Prison for More Than 20 Years for His Role in Ponzi and COVID-19 Fraud Schemes
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/press-releases/former-rochester-man-going-to-prison-for-more-than-20-years-for-his-role-in-ponzi-and-covid-19-fraud-schemes
Christopher A. Parris, formerly of Rochester, New York, and currently of Lawrenceville, Georgia, received 244 months in prison for Ponzi and COVID-19 fraud schemes.No publisherBuffaloCOVID-19Disaster FraudPonzi SchemesFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesMail FraudSecurities FraudInvestment FraudWhite-Collar Crime2022-12-20T16:49:00ZPressReleaseTwo Men Plead Guilty to Lying About a Murder as Jury Selection in Their Trial Was About to Get Underway
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/press-releases/two-men-plead-guilty-to-lying-about-a-murder-as-jury-selection-in-their-trial-was-about-to-get-underway
Dartwon Brooks and Jaemer Smith, both of Buffalo, New York, pleaded guilty as jury selection was set to begin in their federal trial.No publisherBuffaloMurderMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent CrimeObstruction of Justice2022-12-15T16:30:00ZPressReleaseBuffalo Man Pleads Guilty to Cocaine and Gun Charges
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/press-releases/buffalo-man-pleads-guilty-to-cocaine-and-gun-charges
Luis Miguel Cruz Del Moral pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute cocaine and being a felon in possession of firearms and ammunition.No publisherBuffaloCocaineDrug DistributionDrug TraffickingDrug CrimesOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugs2022-12-15T16:30:00ZPressReleaseFormer Roswell Park Nurse Sentenced for Tampering with Medications Intended for Patients
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/press-releases/former-roswell-park-nurse-sentenced-for-tampering-with-medications-intended-for-patients
Kelsey A. Mulvey of Grand Island, who was convicted of tampering with a consumer product, has been sentenced to serve 37 months in prison.No publisherBuffaloProduct TamperingOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugs2022-12-13T16:30:00ZPressReleaseNorth Carolina Man Pleads Guilty to Being a Felon in Possession of a Gun
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/press-releases/north-carolina-man-pleads-guilty-to-being-a-felon-in-possession-of-a-gun
Michael Alan Jones of Charlotte, North Carolina, pleaded guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition.No publisherBuffaloFelon in Possession of a FirearmFirearm CrimesFirearms OffensesMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2022-12-13T16:30:00ZPressReleaseAkron Man Going to Prison for 30 Years for Production and Possession of Child Pornography
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/press-releases/akron-man-going-to-prison-for-30-years-for-production-and-possession-of-child-pornography
Joshua A. Schohn of Akron, New York, who was convicted of child pornography crimes, was sentenced to serve 30 years in prison and 20 years supervised release.No publisherBuffaloChild PornographyCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sex CrimesProject Safe ChildhoodMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2022-12-07T15:25:00ZPressReleasePenfield Man Charged with Obstruction of Justice and Lying Under Oath in George Moses Investigation
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/press-releases/penfield-man-charged-with-obstruction-of-justice-and-lying-under-oath-in-george-moses-investigation
Francis Cardinell of Penfield, New York, has been charged with obstruction of justice and lying under oath.No publisherBuffaloLyingPerjuryObstruction of JusticeObstructionWhite-Collar Crime2022-12-05T07:00:00ZPressReleaseFormer Rochester Housing Authority Chair Going to Prison for Fraud, Money Laundering, and Lying to the FBI
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/press-releases/former-rochester-housing-authority-chair-going-to-prison-for-fraud-money-laundering-and-lying-to-the-fbi
George H. Moses of Rochester, New York, who was convicted by a federal jury for his role in defrauding three nonprofit organizations, received 78 months in prison.No publisherBuffaloMoney LaunderingLyingFalse StatementsFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar CrimesWhite-Collar Crime2022-11-29T09:30:00ZPressReleaseFederal Jury Convicts Registered Sex Offender of Producing Child Pornography
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/press-releases/federal-jury-convicts-registered-sex-offender-of-producing-child-pornography
A federal jury has convicted Charles Porterfield, 37, of Springville, NY, of production of child pornography and committing the offense as a registered sex offender.No publisherBuffaloCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sex CrimesChild PornographyChild Sex OffenderSex OffenderProject Safe Childhood2022-11-23T13:00:00ZPressReleaseRochester Man Charged with Threatening a Board Member of The Rochester Islamic Center
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/press-releases/rochester-man-charged-with-threatening-a-board-member-of-the-rochester-islamic-center
William M. Putnam was charged by criminal complaint with transmitting in interstate commerce communications containing threats to injure another person.No publisherBuffaloThreatsThreatening CommunicationsThreatening Phone Calls2022-11-23T12:30:00ZPressReleaseConvicted Felon Going to Prison on New Child Pornography Charge
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/press-releases/convicted-felon-going-to-prison-on-new-child-pornography-charge
Jason David Willis, 50, of Gasport, NY, who was convicted of receipt of child pornography following a prior conviction, was sentenced to serve 15 years in prison.No publisherBuffaloChild PornographyCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sex CrimesProject Safe Childhood2022-11-22T12:30:00ZPressReleaseFormer Substitute Teacher and Coach Going to Prison for 20 Years on Child Pornography Charges
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/press-releases/former-substitute-teacher-and-coach-going-to-prison-for-20-years-on-child-pornography-charges
Steven Gasiorek, 37, of Cheektowaga, NY, who was convicted of child pornography crimes was sentenced to serve 20 years in prison.No publisherBuffaloChild PornographyCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sex Crimes2022-11-22T12:30:00ZPressReleaseWest Falls Man Going to Prison for Child Exploitation
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/press-releases/west-falls-man-going-to-prison-for-child-exploitation
Nicholas Turnquist, 36, of West Falls, NY, who was convicted for child sexual exploitation crimes, was sentenced to serve 156 months in prison.No publisherBuffaloChild Sex CrimesCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sexual ExploitationProject Safe Childhood2022-11-22T12:00:00ZPressReleasePrior Felon Arrested on Child Pornography Charge
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/press-releases/prior-felon-arrested-on-child-pornography-charge
Robert Bibbins was charged with receipt and possession of child pornography after having previously been convicted of a child pornography offense.No publisherBuffaloExploited ChildrenChild Sexual ExploitationChild Sex CrimesChild PornographyChild PredatorProject Safe ChildhoodViolent Crime2022-11-21T08:00:00ZPressReleaseWilliamsville Man Going to Prison on Child Pornography Charge
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/press-releases/williamsville-man-going-to-prison-on-child-pornography-charge
Christopher D. Robbins of Williamsville, New York, who was convicted of possession of child pornography, was sentenced to serve 72 months in prison.No publisherBuffaloExploited ChildrenChild Sexual ExploitationChild Sex CrimesChild PornographyChild PredatorProject Safe ChildhoodComputer CrimesMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2022-11-16T10:00:00ZPressReleaseBuffalo Man Charged with Throwing a Brick at a Window at the FBI
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/press-releases/buffalo-man-charged-with-throwing-a-brick-at-a-window-at-the-fbi
Octavio Smith of Buffalo, New York, was arrested and charged by complaint with destruction of government property.No publisherBuffaloDamaging Government PropertyMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2022-11-10T14:30:00ZPressReleaseNiagara Falls Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing Hundreds of Thousands of Dollars from Investment Firm Clients
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/press-releases/niagara-falls-woman-pleads-guilty-to-stealing-hundreds-of-thousands-of-dollars-from-investment-firm-clients
Jennifer Campbell of Niagara Falls, New York, pleaded guilty to wire fraud.No publisherBuffaloFinancial FraudWire FraudFraudWhite-Collar Crime2022-11-09T14:00:00ZPressReleaseSubstitute Teacher Arrested on Child Pornography Charges
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/press-releases/substitute-teacher-arrested-on-child-pornography-charges
Marc Hoffman of Fairport, New York, has been charged with possession and receipt of child pornography.No publisherBuffaloExploited ChildrenChild Sexual ExploitationChild Sex CrimesProject Safe ChildhoodChild PornographyChild PredatorCrimes Against ChildrenMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2022-11-08T14:00:00ZPressReleaseFBI Buffalo Offering $25,000 Reward for Information in the CompassCare Arson Investigation
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/press-releases/fbi-buffalo-offering-25000-reward-for-information-in-the-compasscare-arson-investigation
FBI Buffalo is seeking the public’s help to identify the individuals responsible for the arson of the CompassCare Pregnancy Services Center at 1230 Eggert Road, Amherst, New York, on June 7, 2022.No publisherBuffalo2022-11-14T10:12:00ZPressReleaseU.S. Attorney Ross Appoints District Election Officer Ahead of Election Day
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/press-releases/usa-ross-appoints-district-election-officer-ahead-of-election-day
Assistant U.S. Attorney Paul E. Bonanno will lead the efforts in connection with the Justice Department’s nationwide Election Day Program.No publisherBuffaloElectionElection SecurityVoting RightsCommunityCommunity OutreachCivil RightsPublic/Community Outreach2022-11-07T09:00:00ZPressReleaseWyoming County Man Pleads Guilty to Possession of Child Pornography
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/press-releases/wyoming-county-man-pleads-guilty-to-possession-of-child-pornography
Ronald Longhini of Warsaw, New York, pleaded guilty to the possession of child pornography involving a prepubescent minor.No publisherBuffaloChild PornographyCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sex CrimesProject Safe ChildhoodMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2022-11-04T16:26:00ZPressReleaseFederal Jury Convicts Buffalo Man for His Role in Murder of Three People in Front of a Child
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/press-releases/federal-jury-convicts-buffalo-man-for-his-role-in-murder-of-three-people-in-front-of-a-child
A federal jury has convicted Deandre Wilson of Buffalo of multiple charges for his role in a narcotics conspiracy which resulted in a triple homicide.No publisherBuffaloMurderHomicideViolent CrimeOpioidsDrug TraffickingMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugs2022-11-03T07:00:00ZPressReleaseFormer Buffalo Man Pleads Guilty to COVID Fraud
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/press-releases/former-buffalo-man-pleads-guilty-to-covid-fraud
Mohammad Fares, formerly of Buffalo, has pleaded guilty to theft of government property.No publisherBuffaloCOVID-19Theft of Government PropertyDisaster FraudWhite-Collar Crime2022-11-02T16:29:00ZPressReleaseCheektowaga Man Charged with Possession of More Than 200,000 Images of Child Pornography
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/press-releases/cheektowaga-man-charged-with-possession-of-more-than-200000-images-of-child-pornography
Michael P. Daly of Cheektowaga, New York, has been charged by criminal complaint with the possession of child pornography.No publisherBuffaloChild PornographyCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sex CrimesProject Safe ChildhoodMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2022-10-13T10:30:00ZPressReleaseFour Suspected Niagara Falls Gang Members Charged with Narcotics Conspiracy
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/press-releases/four-suspected-niagara-falls-gang-members-charged-with-narcotics-conspiracy
Four defendants have been charged by criminal complaint with drug crimes.No publisherBuffaloNarcoticsDrug DistributionHeroinCocaineFentanylDrug CrimesDrug TraffickingGangGangs2022-10-28T09:00:00ZPressReleaseBrighton High School Teacher Arrested, Charged with Receipt and Possession of Child Pornography
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/press-releases/brighton-high-school-teacher-arrested-charged-with-receipt-and-possession-of-child-pornography
Louis Carusone of Webster, New York, was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with receipt and possession of child pornography.No publisherBuffaloChild PornographyCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sex CrimesProject Safe ChildhoodMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2022-10-27T16:53:00ZPressReleaseCourt of Appeals Affirms Conviction and Sentence of Former Xerox Employee Sentenced to Life in Prison for Credit Union Robbery and Murder
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/press-releases/court-of-appeals-affirms-conviction-and-sentence-of-former-xerox-employee-sentenced-to-life-in-prison-for-credit-union-robbery-and-murder
The United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has affirmed the conviction and sentence of Richard Leon Wilbern.No publisherBuffaloRobberyRobberViolent CrimesMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2022-10-19T16:45:00ZPressReleaseGrand Jury Indicts Rochester Man on Bank Robbery Charge
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/press-releases/grand-jury-indicts-rochester-man-on-bank-robbery-charge
A grand jury has returned an indictment charging Christopher M. Mancuso of Rochester, New York, with bank robbery.No publisherBuffaloBank RobberBank RobberyRobberyViolent CrimeFinancial FraudFraudBank LarcenyLarcenyMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2022-10-13T08:30:00ZPressReleaseTonawanda Man Pleads Guilty for His Role in Debt Collection Scheme
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/press-releases/tonawanda-man-pleads-guilty-for-his-role-in-debt-collection-scheme
Greg MacKinnon of the City of Tonawanda, New York, pleaded guilty to conspiring to defraud the United States.No publisherBuffaloDebt Collection FraudFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar CrimesWhite-Collar Crime2022-10-11T12:30:00ZPressReleaseRochester Man Going to Prison for Transferring Shotgun and Ammunition to Convicted Felon
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/press-releases/rochester-man-going-to-prison-for-transferring-shotgun-and-ammunition-to-convicted-felon
Donald P. Oshier of Rochester, who was convicted of transferring a firearm and ammunition to a convicted felon, was sentenced to serve 12 months in prison.No publisherBuffaloFirearms OffensesProject Safe NeighborhoodsMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2022-10-06T07:00:00ZPressReleaseBuffalo Man Pleads Guilty to Gun Charge and Failing to Appear in Court
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/press-releases/buffalo-man-pleads-guilty-to-gun-charge-and-failing-to-appear-in-court
Edwin Colon of Buffalo pleaded guilty to possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime and failure to appear after pre-trial release.No publisherBuffaloFirearms OffensesProject Safe NeighborhoodsViolent CrimeMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2022-10-11T06:00:00ZPressReleaseBuffalo Man Going to Prison for His Role in Cocaine Conspiracy
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/press-releases/buffalo-man-going-to-prison-for-his-role-in-cocaine-conspiracy
Louis Gilbert of Buffalo has been sentenced to serve 36 months in prison for drug trafficking.No publisherBuffaloDrug ConspiracyConspiracyDrug TraffickingDrug DistributionNarcoticsNarcotics DistributionNarcotics TraffickingControlled SubstancesCocaineOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugs2022-10-11T06:00:00ZPressReleaseBuffalo Felon Going to Prison on Gun and Drug Charges
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/press-releases/buffalo-felon-going-to-prison-on-gun-and-drug-charges
Frankie Cook of Buffalo has been sentenced to serve 108 months in prison for firearms offenses and drug charges.No publisherBuffaloFirearms OffensesProject Safe NeighborhoodsDrug TraffickingDrug DistributionNarcoticsNarcotics DistributionNarcotics TraffickingControlled SubstancesFelon in Possession of a FirearmHeroinFentanylOpioidsOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugs2022-10-07T07:30:00ZPressReleaseGeorgia Man Going to Prison for His Role in Cocaine Conspiracy Stretching from El Paso, Texas, to Buffalo
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/press-releases/georgia-man-going-to-prison-for-his-role-in-cocaine-conspiracy-stretching-from-el-paso-texas-to-buffalo
Adrian Grier of Jackson, Georgia, has been sentenced to serve 168 months in prison for drug trafficking.No publisherBuffaloDrug TraffickingDrug DistributionNarcoticsNarcotics DistributionNarcotics TraffickingControlled SubstancesCocaineOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugs2022-10-07T07:30:00ZPressReleaseThree People Plead Guilty to Felony Charges for Actions During January 6 Capitol Breach
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/washingtondc/news/press-releases/three-people-plead-guilty-to-felony-charges-for-actions-during-january-6-capitol-breach
Three people, two from North Carolina and one from New York, pleaded guilty to felony charges for their actions during the breach of the U.S. Capitol.No publisherWashington FieldCapitolBuffaloCharlottePittsburghViolent CrimesRiotRiotsFeatured Press ReleaseNational SecurityViolent CrimeCounterterrorism2022-10-03T10:00:00ZPressReleaseBuffalo Launches United Against Hate Program
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/press-releases/assistant-attorney-general-for-civil-rights-clarke-and-us-attorney-ross-launch-united-against-hate-program-in-buffalo
Authorities announced a new initiative to combat unlawful acts of hate in the Western District of New York.No publisherBuffaloHate CrimeHate CrimesCommunityCommunity ProgramsCivil RightsPublic/Community OutreachCommunity Outreach2022-09-29T08:00:00ZPressReleaseNiagara Falls Man Going to Prison for 17 Years on Multiple Drug and Gun Charges
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/press-releases/niagara-falls-man-going-to-prison-for-17-years-on-multiple-drug-and-gun-charges
Jeffrey Richards was sentenced to serve 17 years in prison for drug and firearms offenses.No publisherBuffaloFirearms OffensesProject Safe NeighborhoodsDrug TraffickingDrug DistributionNarcoticsNarcotics DistributionNarcotics TraffickingControlled SubstancesFentanylOpioidsStolen Firearm2022-09-23T07:00:00ZPressReleaseNiagara Falls Man Going to Prison for Possession of Child Pornography and Cutting Off His Ankle Monitor
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/press-releases/niagara-falls-man-going-to-prison-for-possession-of-child-pornography-and-cutting-off-his-ankle-monitor
Carl Anthony of Niagara Falls has been sentenced to serve nine years in prison for the possession of child pornography.No publisherBuffaloExploited ChildrenChild Sexual ExploitationChild Sex CrimesChild PornographyChild PredatorProject Safe ChildhoodCrimes Against ChildrenMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2022-09-21T07:00:00ZPressReleaseDr. Shaun Nelms Receives FBI’s 2021 Director’s Community Leadership Award
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/press-releases/dr-shaun-nelms-receives-fbis-2021-directors-community-leadership-award
Special Agent in Charge Stephen Belongia of the FBI Buffalo Field Office awarded Dr. Shaun Nelms with the FBI’s 2021 Director’s Community Leadership Award.No publisherBuffaloDCLADirector's Community Leadership AwardCommunityCommunity ProgramsPublic/Community OutreachCommunity Outreach2022-09-19T07:00:00ZPressReleaseGrand Jury Indicts Buffalo Man for Assaulting an FBI Agent
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/press-releases/grand-jury-indicts-buffalo-man-for-assaulting-an-fbi-agent
Tyler Collins was charged with assaulting a federal officer at the FBI Buffalo Division main office, and faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison.No publisherBuffaloAssaultAssaulting a Federal OfficerViolent CrimesViolent Crime2022-09-07T09:30:00ZPressReleaseFormer Buffalo Man Pleads Guilty to Lying on a Loan Application
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/press-releases/former-buffalo-man-pleads-guilty-to-lying-on-a-loan-application
Hassan Moussa Fares pleaded guilty to making a false statement to a financial institution, which carries a maximum penalty of 30 years in prison and a fine.No publisherBuffaloLoan FraudFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar CrimesFalse StatementsWhite-Collar Crime2022-08-31T13:00:00ZPressReleaseHamlin Man Pleads Guilty to Child Pornography Charge
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/press-releases/hamlin-man-pleads-guilty-to-child-pornography-charge
Michael Woloschuk of Hamlin, who was previously convicted of child pornography, pleaded guilty to possession of child pornography involving prepubescent minors.No publisherBuffaloChild PornographyCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sex CrimesProject Safe ChildhoodMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2022-08-31T13:00:00ZPressReleaseNiagara Falls Man Pleads Guilty to COVID-19 Fraud
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/press-releases/niagara-falls-man-pleads-guilty-to-covid-19-fraud
Leo Benevento of Niagara Falls, New York, pleaded guilty to wire fraud.No publisherBuffaloCOVID-19Fraud SchemeFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWire FraudDisaster FraudSBA FraudWhite-Collar Crime2022-08-31T13:00:00ZPressReleaseElmira Man Pleads Guilty to Child Pornography Charge
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/press-releases/elmira-man-pleads-guilty-to-child-pornography-charge-1
Jonathan Wilson of Elmira, New York, pleaded guilty to possession of child pornography involving prepubescent minors.No publisherBuffaloChild PornographyCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sex CrimesProject Safe ChildhoodMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2022-08-31T13:00:00ZPressReleaseFormer Western New Yorker Going to Prison for Bank Fraud and Tax Evasion
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/press-releases/former-western-new-yorker-going-to-prison-for-bank-fraud-and-tax-evasion
Ronald Rechan, who was convicted of making a false statement on a bank loan application and tax evasion, was sentenced to serve six months in prison.No publisherBuffaloTaxTax EvasionBank FraudFinancial FraudFraudWhite-Collar CrimeFalse StatementLoan Fraud2022-08-18T08:00:00ZPressReleaseCheektowaga Man Arrested, Accused of Attempting to Have Sex with a 13-Year-Old Girl
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/press-releases/cheektowaga-man-arrested-accused-of-attempting-to-have-sex-with-a-13-yo-girl
Mohammed Uddin of Cheektowaga has been charged with attempted production of child pornography and the attempted online enticement of a minor.No publisherBuffaloExploited ChildrenChild Sexual ExploitationChild Sex CrimesProject Safe ChildhoodChild PredatorEnticement of a MinorEnticement of MinorCrimes Against ChildrenMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2022-08-19T08:00:00ZPressReleaseBuffalo Man Arrested, Charged with Fraudulently Receiving Millions of Dollars in COVID-19 Funds
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/press-releases/buffalo-man-arrested-charged-with-fraudulently-receiving-millions-of-dollars-in-covid-19-funds
Brian A. Smith of Buffalo, New York, has been arrested and charged by criminal complaint with wire fraud.No publisherBuffaloWire FraudDisaster FraudFinancial FraudFraudCOVID-19White-Collar Crime2022-08-19T08:00:00ZPressReleaseCheektowaga Man Arrested, Charged with Production and Possession of Child Pornography
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/press-releases/cheektowaga-man-arrested-charged-with-production-and-possession-of-child-pornography
Dustin Coffelt of Cheektowaga, New York, has been arrested and charged by criminal complaint with production and possession of child pornography.No publisherBuffaloExploited ChildrenChild Sexual ExploitationChild PornographyChild PredatorProject Safe ChildhoodChild Sex CrimesCrimes Against ChildrenMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2022-08-19T07:30:00ZPressReleaseBuffalo Man Pleads Guilty for His Role in String of Credit Union Robberies
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/press-releases/buffalo-man-pleads-guilty-for-his-role-in-string-of-credit-union-robberies
Ronald Morris pleaded guilty to aggravated bank robbery, attempted bank robbery, and using, possessing, and brandishing a firearm in furtherance of a crime.No publisherBuffaloFirearms OffensesProject Safe NeighborhoodsViolent CrimeFinancial FraudFraudBank RobberBank RobberyRobberyBrandishing a FirearmMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2022-08-19T07:30:00ZPressReleaseGrand Jury Indicts Two Men on Multiple Charges for Defrauding Dozens of Victims Out of Millions of Dollars
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/press-releases/grand-jury-indicts-two-men-on-multiple-charges-for-defrauding-dozens-of-victims-out-of-millions-of-dollars
Darin R. Pastor and Halford W. Johnson were charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud and securities fraud, securities fraud, and wire fraud.No publisherBuffaloConspiracyFraudWire FraudSecurities FraudFinancial FraudWhite-Collar Crime2022-08-17T08:30:00ZPressReleaseRochester Man Going to Prison for Rioting During Rochester Civil Unrest in May 2020
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/press-releases/rochester-man-going-to-prison-for-rioting-during-rochester-civil-unrest-in-may-2020
Dyshika McFadden, who was convicted of civil disorder, has been sentenced to serve 30 months in prison.No publisherBuffaloRiotsRiotViolent CrimeMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2022-08-17T08:30:00ZPressReleaseGrand Island Man Going to Prison for Aggravated Bank Robbery, Parents Sentenced for Accessory After the Fact
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/press-releases/grand-island-man-going-to-prison-for-aggravated-bank-robbery-parents-sentenced-for-accessory-after-the-fact
Timothy L. Mulvey, who was convicted of aggravated bank robbery, has been sentenced to serve 77 months in prison.No publisherBuffaloBank RobberBank RobberyRobberyViolent CrimeMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2022-08-17T08:30:00ZPressReleaseJamestown Man Arrested, Charged with Multiple Child Pornography Charges Including Production
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/press-releases/jamestown-man-arrested-charged-with-multiple-child-pornography-charges-including-production
Roberto Millan was charged with production and attempted production of child pornography and possession of child pornography, and faces up to 30 years' imprisonment.No publisherBuffaloExploited ChildrenChild Sexual ExploitationChild PornographyChild PredatorProject Safe ChildhoodChild Sex CrimesChild Sex OffenderCivil Rights2022-08-12T13:14:00ZPressReleaseBuffalo Man Accused of Using Twitter to Threaten to Kill Blacks at Buffalo Grocery Stores
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/press-releases/buffalo-man-accused-of-using-twitter-to-threaten-to-kill-blacks-at-buffalo-grocery-stores
Rolik Walker of Buffalo, New York, has been arrested and charged by criminal complaint with making an interstate threat.No publisherBuffaloThreatsThreatThreatening CommunicationsOnline ThreatsViolent CrimeMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2022-08-04T06:30:00ZPressReleaseFormer Democratic Party Chair Sentenced on Conspiracy to Cause Foreign Campaign Donation Charge
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/press-releases/former-democratic-party-chair-sentenced-on-conspiracy-to-cause-foreign-campaign-donation-charge
G. Steven Pigeon of Buffalo, who was convicted of conspiracy to cause a foreign donation in a state election in violation of federal law, was sentenced.No publisherBuffaloElection FraudCivil RightsPublic Corruption2022-07-27T16:30:00ZPressReleaseNorth Tonawanda Man Pleads Guilty to COVID-19 Relief Fraud
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/press-releases/north-tonawanda-man-pleads-guilty-to-covid-19-relief-fraud
Michael Kornaker of North Tonawanda pleaded guilty to wire fraud and violation of supervised release.No publisherBuffaloCOVID-19Disaster FraudFinancial FraudFraudWhite-Collar Crime2022-07-28T07:30:00ZPressReleaseRandolph Man Pleads Guilty to Production of Child Pornography
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/press-releases/randolph-man-pleads-guilty-to-production-of-child-pornography
Alexander Carnahan of Randolph, New York, pleaded guilty to two counts of production of child pornography.No publisherBuffaloChild PornographyCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sex CrimesProject Safe ChildhoodMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2022-07-27T16:27:00ZPressReleaseRobert and Todd Morgan Sentenced for Financial Fraud
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/press-releases/robert-and-todd-morgan-sentenced-for-financial-fraud
Robert Morgan of Rochester, New York, who was convicted of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, was sentenced to time served and fined $2,000.No publisherBuffaloFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar CrimesWhite-Collar Crime2022-07-22T16:30:00ZPressReleaseFairport Man Arrested, Charged with Attacking a Congressman Using a Dangerous Weapon
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/press-releases/fairport-man-arrested-charged-with-attacking-a-congressman-using-a-dangerous-weapon
David G. Jakubonis of Fairport, New York, was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with assaulting a member of Congress using a dangerous weapon.No publisherBuffaloAssaultAssault with a Dangerous WeaponViolent CrimesViolent CrimeMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2022-07-23T16:30:00ZPressReleaseTwo Morgan Management Employees Sentenced for Bank Larceny
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/press-releases/two-morgan-management-employees-sentenced-for-bank-larceny
Frank Giacobbe and Michael Tremiti, who were convicted of bank larceny, have been sentenced to one year of probation and time served.No publisherBuffaloBank LarcenyLarcenyFinancial FraudFraudMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeMajor TheftsWhite-Collar Crime2022-07-21T06:30:00ZPressReleaseTwo Defendants Plead Guilty for Their Roles in a Narcotics Conspiracy Which Resulted in a Triple Homicide
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/press-releases/two-defendants-plead-guilty-for-their-roles-in-a-narcotics-conspiracy-which-resulted-in-a-triple-homicide
Jariel Cobb and James Reed of Buffalo pleaded guilty to narcotics conspiracy, conspiracy to obstruct justice, and other related crimes.No publisherBuffaloViolent CrimeOpioidsDrug TraffickingDrug DistributionNarcoticsNarcotics DistributionNarcotics TraffickingControlled SubstancesConspiracyDrug ConspiracyObstructionObstruction of JusticeOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugsMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2022-07-21T06:30:00ZPressReleaseBuffalo Man Pleads Guilty to Bank Robbery
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/press-releases/buffalo-man-pleads-guilty-to-bank-robbery-4
Anthony Wilson of Buffalo, New York, pleaded guilty to aggravated bank robbery and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence.No publisherBuffaloBank RobberBank RobberyRobberyArmed Bank RobberyArmed RobberArmed RobberyViolent CrimeFirearms OffensesProject Safe NeighborhoodsMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2022-07-13T12:00:00ZPressReleaseMan Arrested, Charged with Assaulting an FBI Agent
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/press-releases/man-arrested-charged-with-assaulting-an-fbi-agent
Tyler Collins of Buffalo, New York, has been arrested and charged by criminal complaint with assaulting a federal officer.No publisherBuffaloAssaulting a Federal OfficerAssaultViolent CrimeMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2022-07-13T09:30:00ZPressReleaseTwo Men Sentenced to 44 Months in Prison for Assaulting Law Enforcement Officers During January 6 Capitol Breach
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/washingtondc/news/press-releases/two-men-sentenced-to-44-months-in-prison-for-assaulting-law-enforcement-officers-during-january-six-capitol-breach
Cody Mattice and James Phillip Mault have been sentenced to 44 months in prison for assaulting law enforcement officers during the breach of the U.S. Capitol.No publisherWashington FieldBuffaloCapitolFeatured Press ReleaseAssaultViolent CrimeCounterterrorismNational Security2022-07-15T06:30:00ZPressReleaseFederal Grand Jury Indicts Accused Tops Shooter on Federal Hate Crimes and Firearms Charges in Buffalo, New York
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/press-releases/federal-grand-jury-indicts-accused-tops-shooter-on-federal-hate-crimes-and-firearms-charges-in-buffalo-new-york
Payton Gendron was charged with 14 hate crimes violations and 13 firearms offenses in connection with the shooting at the Tops grocery store in Buffalo.No publisherBuffaloHate CrimesFirearm CrimesAlbanyFeatured Press ReleaseNational2022-07-14T14:31:00ZPressReleaseRochester Man Pleads Guilty to Rioting During Rochester Civil Unrest in May 2020
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/press-releases/rochester-man-pleads-guilty-to-rioting-during-rochester-civil-unrest-in-may-2020
Marquis Frasier of Rochester, New York, pleaded guilty to rioting, which carries a maximum penalty of five years in prison, and a $250,000 fine.No publisherBuffaloRiotRiotsViolent CrimesMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2022-07-08T11:00:00ZPressReleaseSpencerport Man Who Attempted to Have Sex with a Minor Going to Prison for 10 Years
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/press-releases/spencerport-man-who-attempted-to-have-sex-with-a-minor-going-to-prison-for-10-years
Dale Trimmer of Spencerport, who was convicted of attempted receipt of child pornography, has been sentenced to serve 121 months in prison.No publisherBuffaloChild PornographyCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sex CrimesProject Safe NeighborhoodsMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2022-07-11T11:00:00ZPressReleaseLiverpool Man Going to Prison for Robbing Banks in Brighton and Buffalo, and Attempting to Rob a Third Bank in Niagara Falls
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/press-releases/liverpool-man-going-to-prison-for-robbing-banks-in-brighton-and-buffalo-and-attempting-to-rob-a-third-bank-in-niagara-falls
Michael Tyo of Liverpool, New York, who was convicted of bank robbery and attempted bank robbery, has been sentenced to serve 100 months in prison.No publisherBuffaloBank RobberBank RobberyFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2022-07-08T11:00:00ZPressReleaseWest Falls Man Pleads Guilty to Child Exploitation Charge at Start of Federal Trial
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/press-releases/west-falls-man-pleads-guilty-to-child-exploitation-charge-at-start-of-federal-trial
Nicholas Turnquist of West Falls pleaded guilty to transportation and attempted transportation of a minor with the intent to engage in criminal sexual activity.No publisherBuffaloChild Sex CrimesCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sexual ExploitationProject Safe ChildhoodMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2022-07-07T15:30:00ZPressReleaseTonawanda Man Pleads Guilty to Receipt of Child Pornography
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/press-releases/tonawanda-man-pleads-guilty-to-receipt-of-child-pornography
David Rubel pleaded guilty to receipt of child pornography and faces a mandatory minimum penalty of 5 years in prison, a maximum of 20 years in prison, and a $250,000 fine.No publisherBuffaloChild PornographyCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sex CrimesProject Safe ChildhoodChild Sex OffenderCivil Rights2022-06-24T15:30:00ZPressReleaseNorth Tonawanda Man Arrested, Charged with Possession and Receipt of Child Pornography
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/press-releases/north-tonawanda-man-arrested-charged-with-possession-and-receipt-of-child-pornography
Michael Angstenberger of North Tonawanda, New York, has been arrested and charged by criminal complaint with possession and receipt of child pornography.No publisherBuffaloExploited ChildrenChild PornographyChild PredatorProject Safe ChildhoodChild Sex CrimesCrimes Against ChildrenMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2022-06-23T07:30:00ZPressReleaseRetired School Teacher Pleads Guilty to Possession of Child Pornography
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/press-releases/retired-school-teacher-pleads-guilty-to-possession-of-child-pornography
Richard W. Scherer of Depew, New York, pleaded guilty to the possession of child pornography.No publisherBuffaloExploited ChildrenChild PornographyChild PredatorProject Safe ChildhoodChild Sex CrimesCrimes Against ChildrenMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2022-06-21T07:00:00ZPressReleaseBuffalo Man Pleads Guilty to Drug Charge
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/press-releases/buffalo-man-pleads-guilty-to-drug-charge-4
Girard Jackson of Buffalo, New York, pleaded guilty to possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.No publisherBuffaloFirearms OffensesProject Safe NeighborhoodsDrug TraffickingOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugs2022-06-21T07:00:00ZPressReleaseBuffalo Man Pleads Guilty to Gun Charge
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/press-releases/buffalo-man-pleads-guilty-to-gun-charge-2
Jamar Mills of Buffalo, New York, pleaded guilty to possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.No publisherBuffaloFirearms OffensesProject Safe NeighborhoodsDrug TraffickingMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2022-06-21T07:00:00ZPressReleaseAccused Tops Shooter Charged with Federal Hate Crimes and Using a Firearm to Commit Murder
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/press-releases/accused-tops-shooter-charged-with-federal-hate-crimes-and-using-a-firearm-to-commit-murder
Payton Gendron of Conklin, New York, has been charged by criminal complaint with hate crimes resulting in death and other violent crimes.No publisherBuffaloHate CrimeHate CrimesMurderFirearm CrimesCivil RightsFirearms OffensesMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2022-06-15T14:36:00ZPressReleaseDeputy Director Paul Abbate’s Remarks at Press Conference Announcing Charges in Tops Friendly Market Shooting
https://www.fbi.gov/news/press-releases/deputy-director-paul-abbates-remarks-at-press-conference-announcing-charges-in-tops-friendly-market-shooting
FBI Deputy Director Paul Abbate delivered remarks at the press conference announcing charges in connection with the May 14 mass shooting at Tops Friendly Market in Buffalo, New York.No publisherNationalBuffaloFeatured Press Release2022-06-15T13:29:00ZPressReleaseAccused Tops Shooter Charged with Federal Hate Crimes and Using a Firearm to Commit Murder
https://www.fbi.gov/news/press-releases/accused-tops-shooter-charged-with-federal-hate-crimes-and-using-a-firearm-to-commit-murder
Payton Gendron was charged by criminal complaint with hate crimes resulting in death in connection with the May 14 mass shooting targeting Black people at Tops Friendly Market in Buffalo, New York.No publisherNationalBuffaloFeatured Press Release2022-06-15T13:23:00ZPressReleaseNiagara Falls Woman Who Allegedly Stole Hundreds of Thousands of Dollars from Investment Firm Clients Indicted on Fraud and Identity Theft Charges
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/press-releases/niagara-falls-woman-who-allegedly-stole-hundreds-of-thousands-of-dollars-from-investment-firm-clients-indicted-on-fraud-and-identity-theft-charges
Jennifer Campbell of Niagara Falls, New York, has been charged with wire fraud and aggravated identity theft.No publisherBuffaloWire FraudFraudIdentity TheftSecurities and Commodities FraudFinancial FraudWhite-Collar Crime2022-06-02T12:30:00ZPressReleaseCheektowaga Man Going to Prison for 30 Years for Enticing a Mentally Disabled Minor to Engage in a Sexual Relationship
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/press-releases/cheektowaga-man-going-to-prison-for-30-years-for-enticing-a-mentally-disabled-minor-to-engage-in-a-sexual-relationship
Michael Mesko of Cheektowaga, New York, who was convicted of enticement of a minor, was sentenced to serve 30 years in prison.No publisherBuffaloEnticement of a MinorEnticement of MinorExploited ChildrenChild PredatorProject Safe ChildhoodChild Sex CrimesCrimes Against ChildrenMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2022-05-27T12:00:00ZPressReleaseCheektowaga Man Going to Prison for 38 Years for Enticing a Mentally Disabled Minor to Engage in a Sexual Relationship
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/press-releases/cheektowaga-man-going-to-prison-for-38-years-for-enticing-a-mentally-disabled-minor-to-engage-in-a-sexual-relationship
Michael Mesko of Cheektowaga, New York, who was convicted of enticement of a minor, has been sentenced to serve 30 years in prison.No publisherBuffaloEnticement of a MinorCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sex CrimesProject Safe ChildhoodMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2022-05-27T17:30:00ZPressReleaseLeader of Violent Rochester Drug Ring Sentenced to Life in Prison for Drug and Gun Charges, and Murder
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/press-releases/leader-of-violent-rochester-drug-ring-sentenced-to-life-in-prison-for-drug-and-gun-charges-and-murder
Carlos Javier Figueroa of Rochester, New York, has been sentenced to life in prison plus 25 years for drug trafficking, firearms offenses, and murder.No publisherBuffaloDrug DistributionDrug TraffickingDrug CrimesMurderFirearm CrimesViolent CrimesOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugsMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent CrimeOrganized Crime2022-05-11T14:30:00ZPressReleaseHilton Man Going to Prison for Illegal Possession of Firearms and Ammunition
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/press-releases/hilton-man-going-to-prison-for-illegal-possession-of-firearms-and-ammunition
Stephen Reed Pattison of Hilton, New York, has been sentenced to 96 months in prison for the possession of firearms and ammunition by a convicted felon.No publisherBuffaloFirearm CrimesFelon in Possession of a FirearmFirearms OffensesMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2022-05-23T12:30:00ZPressReleaseStatement on the FBI Response to the Shooting in Buffalo, New York
https://www.fbi.gov/news/press-releases/statement-on-the-fbi-response-to-the-shooting-in-buffalo-new-york
The FBI offered a statement and detailed its response to the tragic shooting at a grocery store in Buffalo, New York over the weekend.No publisherDirector/FBI LeadershipFeatured Press ReleaseDomestic TerrorismNationalBuffalo2022-05-16T17:07:00ZPressReleaseJustice Department Statement on the Mass Shooting in Buffalo, New York
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/press-releases/justice-department-statement-on-the-mass-shooting-in-buffalo-new-york
The Justice Department released a statement from Attorney General Merrick B. Garland on the mass shooting in Buffalo, New York.No publisherBuffaloShootingFirearms OffensesProject Safe NeighborhoodsViolent CrimeMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeFeatured Press ReleaseNational2022-05-14T06:00:00ZPressReleaseFederal Grand Jury Indicts Nine Defendants for Sex Trafficking and Drug Conspiracy
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/press-releases/federal-grand-jury-indicts-nine-defendants-for-sex-trafficking-and-drug-conspiracy
A federal grand jury has returned a 13-count indictment charging nine defendants with narcotics conspiracy, and seven with conspiracy to commit sex trafficking by force or coercion.No publisherBuffaloDrug ConspiracyConspiracyDrug TraffickingDrug DistributionNarcoticsNarcotics DistributionNarcotics TraffickingControlled SubstancesSex TraffickingHuman TraffickingViolent CrimeFirearms OffensesProject Safe NeighborhoodsDrugsOrganized Crime/DrugsCivil Rights2022-05-12T08:30:00ZPressReleaseTexas and Maryland Women Arrested for COVID-19 Relief Fraud
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/press-releases/texas-and-maryland-women-arrested-for-covid-19-relief-fraud
Brandie S. Williams and Brittany L. Herbert were charged with one count of conspiracy to commit bank fraud and one count of bank fraud.No publisherBuffaloCOVID-19Disaster FraudFinancial FraudBank FraudConspiracyFraudCoronavirusWhite-Collar Crime2022-05-09T07:00:00ZPressReleasePostal Manager and Employee Arrested, Charged with Using the Mail to Distribute Cocaine and Marijuana
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/press-releases/postal-manager-and-employee-arrested-charged-with-using-the-mail-to-distribute-cocaine-and-marijuana
Ralph Minni and Grace Marie Lopez, of Greece, New York, were arrested and charged in separate criminal complaints with drug crimes.No publisherBuffaloCocaineMarijuanaDrug DistributionDrug TraffickingDrug CrimesOrganized CrimeDrugs2022-05-04T13:00:00ZPressReleaseFormer Buffalo Public School Teacher Going to Prison for Selling Marijuana and Possessing Firearms in Furtherance of His Drug Trafficking Activities
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/press-releases/former-buffalo-public-school-teacher-going-to-prison-for-selling-marijuana-and-possessing-firearms-in-furtherance-of-his-drug-trafficking-activities
Michael Masecchia of Williamsville has been sentenced to 84 months in prison for drug and firearms offenses.No publisherBuffaloDrug TraffickingDrug DistributionNarcoticsNarcotics DistributionNarcotics TraffickingControlled SubstancesMarijuanaFirearms OffensesProject Safe NeighborhoodsOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugs2022-05-04T07:00:00ZPressReleaseBuffalo Felon Pleads Guilty to Drug and Gun Charges, His Girlfriend Admits Lying to Authorities
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/press-releases/buffalo-felon-pleads-guilty-to-drug-and-gun-charges-his-girlfriend-admits-lying-to-authorities
Frankie Cook of Buffalo pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute 100 grams of heroin and 40 grams of fentanyl and being a felon in possession of a firearm.No publisherBuffaloFirearm CrimesDrug DistributionDrug TraffickingFentanylFelon in Possession of a FirearmOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugsFirearms OffensesMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2022-04-26T13:00:00ZPressReleaseRochester Man Arrested on Multiple Child Pornography Charges, Including Production
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/press-releases/rochester-man-arrested-on-multiple-child-pornography-charges-including-production
Nathan Follett of Rochester has been arrested and charged by criminal complaint with the production, possession, receipt, and distribution of child pornography.No publisherBuffaloChild PornographyCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sex CrimesProject Safe ChildhoodMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2022-04-29T14:30:00ZPressReleaseBuffalo Man Pleads Guilty to Brandishing a Firearm During a Drug Deal
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/press-releases/buffalo-man-pleads-guilty-to-brandishing-a-firearm-during-a-drug-deal
Charlie Yancey of Buffalo pleaded guilty to brandishing a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking.No publisherBuffaloBrandishing a FirearmFirearm CrimesDrug DistributionDrug TraffickingDrug CrimesOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugs2022-04-29T10:30:00ZPressReleaseConvicted Felon Arrested on Multiple Child Pornography Charges
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/press-releases/convicted-felon-arrested-on-multiple-child-pornography-charges
Jason Koscielski was charged with enticement of a minor and possession of child pornography by an individual with a prior sex offense conviction.No publisherBuffaloExploited ChildrenChild PornographyChild PredatorProject Safe ChildhoodChild Sex OffenderChild Sex CrimesChild Sexual ExploitationCivil RightsDistribution of Child Pornography2022-04-27T13:00:00ZPressReleaseCheektowaga Man Pleads Guilty to Production of Child Pornography
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/press-releases/cheektowaga-man-pleads-guilty-to-production-of-child-pornography
Kenneth Ritchie pleaded guilty to production of child pornography and faces a mandatory minimum penalty of 15 years in prison, a maximum of 30 years, and a $250,000 fine.No publisherBuffaloExploited ChildrenChild PornographyChild PredatorProject Safe ChildhoodChild Sex CrimesChild Sex OffenderCivil Rights2022-04-27T12:30:00ZPressReleaseFormer Substitute Teacher and Coach Pleads Guilty to Receipt and Possession of Child Pornography
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/press-releases/former-substitute-teacher-and-coach-pleads-guilty-to-receipt-and-possession-of-child-pornography
Steven Gasiorek pleaded guilty to receipt of child pornography and possession of child pornography involving a prepubescent minor.No publisherBuffaloChild PornographyCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sex CrimesProject Safe ChildhoodChild Sex OffenderCivil Rights2022-04-26T17:30:00ZPressReleasePrior Felon Going to Prison for Possessing a Gun and Ammunition
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/press-releases/prior-felon-going-to-prison-for-possessing-a-gun-and-ammunition
Marco Sweat, who was convicted of being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition, was sentenced to serve 21 months in prison.No publisherBuffaloFirearm CrimesFelon in Possession of a FirearmIllegal Possession of a FirearmPossession of Ammunition by a Prohibited PersonAmmunitionFirearms OffensesViolent Crime2022-04-26T17:30:00ZPressReleaseBuffalo Man Pleads Guilty to Selling Heroin
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/press-releases/buffalo-man-pleads-guilty-to-selling-heroin-1
Victor Quinones, who was convicted of distribution of heroin, was sentenced to serve 84 months in prison.No publisherBuffaloHeroinDrug DistributionDrug TraffickingDrug CrimesDrugsOrganized Crime/Drugs2022-04-26T17:00:00ZPressReleaseBuffalo Man Going to Prison for His Role in Cocaine Conspiracy Stretching from El Paso, Texas, to Buffalo
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/press-releases/buffalo-man-going-to-prison-for-his-role-in-cocaine-conspiracy-stretching-from-el-paso-texas-to-buffalo
Lance Parker of Buffalo has been sentenced to serve 78 months in prison for drug trafficking.No publisherBuffaloDrug TraffickingDrug DistributionNarcoticsNarcotics DistributionNarcotics TraffickingControlled SubstancesCocaineOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugs2022-04-25T07:30:00ZPressReleaseTwo Men Plead Guilty to Assaulting Law Enforcement Officers During January Sixth Capitol Breach
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/washingtondc/news/press-releases/two-men-plead-guilty-to-assaulting-law-enforcement-officers-during-january-sixth-capitol-breach
Cody Mattice and James Phillip Mault of New York pleaded guilty to assaulting law enforcement officers during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021.No publisherWashington FieldCapitolAssaultViolent CrimesRiotRiotsMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeCounterterrorismNational SecurityFeatured Press ReleaseBuffalo2022-04-22T14:22:00ZPressReleaseOlean Man Pleads Guilty to Cyberstalking
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/press-releases/olean-man-pleads-guilty-to-cyberstalking
Luke Marshall Wenke of Olean, New York, pleaded guilty to cyberstalking.No publisherBuffaloCyberstalkingCyber StalkerStalkingCyberCyber CrimeCyber Crimes2022-04-19T13:00:00ZPressReleaseRochester School Bus Driver Arrested, Charged with Sexually Abusing a 13-Year-Old on a Bus and Witness Tampering
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/press-releases/rochester-school-bus-driver-arrested-charged-with-sexually-abusing-a-13-year-old-on-a-bus-and-witness-tampering
Tomas Rosario of Rochester, New York, has been arrested and charged by criminal complaint with attempted receipt of child pornography.No publisherBuffaloExploited ChildrenChild PornographyChild PredatorProject Safe ChildhoodChild Sex CrimesSexual AbuseChild Sexual AbuseChild AbuseCrimes Against ChildrenMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2022-04-19T13:00:00ZPressReleaseConvicted Felon Pleads Guilty to Robbery Spree Across Orleans and Monroe Counties
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/press-releases/convicted-felon-pleads-guilty-to-robbery-spree-across-orleans-and-monroe-counties
John Cecchini of Albion, New York, pleaded guilty to bank robbery and four counts of Hobbs Act robbery.No publisherBuffaloRobberyHobbs ActHobbs Act RobberyViolent CrimeFirearms OffensesProject Safe NeighborhoodsMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2022-04-19T12:00:00ZPressReleaseFederal Jury Convicts Twice Convicted Felon of Possessing a Gun
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/press-releases/federal-jury-convicts-twice-convicted-felon-of-possessing-a-gun
Ernest Green of Buffalo, New York, has been convicted of being a felon in possession of a firearm.No publisherBuffaloFelon in Possession of a FirearmFirearm CrimesFirearms OffensesMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2022-04-18T15:30:00ZPressReleaseRobert Morgan Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud Conspiracy
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/press-releases/robert-morgan-pleads-guilty-to-wire-fraud-conspiracy
Robert Morgan, the former manager of Morgan Ellison Heights LLC, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud.No publisherBuffaloWire FraudFraudConspiracyFinancial FraudWhite-Collar Crime2022-04-12T08:30:00ZPressReleaseBuffalo Man Pleads Guilty to Cocaine Possession
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/press-releases/buffalo-man-pleads-guilty-to-cocaine-possession
Swazine Swindle of Buffalo, New York, pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute cocaine.No publisherBuffaloDrug TraffickingDrug DistributionNarcoticsNarcotics DistributionNarcotics TraffickingControlled SubstancesCocaineOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugs2022-04-13T08:30:00ZPressReleaseGrand Jury Indicts Cheektowaga Man on Multiple Charges Including Sex Trafficking
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/press-releases/grand-jury-indicts-cheektowaga-man-on-multiple-charges-including-sex-trafficking
James Fox of Cheektowaga has been charged with two counts of sex trafficking by coercion, drug trafficking, and other related crimes.No publisherBuffaloSex TraffickingCoercionHuman TraffickingHeroinOpioidsDrug DistributionNarcotics DistributionFirearms OffensesProject Safe NeighborhoodsDrug TraffickingOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugsMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2022-04-14T08:30:00ZPressReleaseParoled Murderer Arrested on Production of Child Pornography
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/press-releases/paroled-murderer-arrested-on-production-of-child-pornography
Israel Rivera-Reyes of Rochester, New York, has been arrested and charged by criminal complaint with the production of child pornography.No publisherBuffaloExploited ChildrenChild PornographyChild PredatorProject Safe ChildhoodChild Sex CrimesCrimes Against ChildrenMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2022-04-14T08:30:00ZPressReleaseGreece Man with Prior Child Sexual Abuse Conviction Going to Prison on Child Pornography Charge
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/press-releases/greece-man-with-prior-child-sexual-abuse-conviction-going-to-prison-on-child-pornography-charge
Hector Savage of Greece, New York, has been sentenced to serve 10 years in prison for child pornography.No publisherBuffaloExploited ChildrenChild PornographyChild PredatorProject Safe ChildhoodChild Sex CrimesCrimes Against ChildrenMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2022-04-18T08:01:00ZPressReleaseWoman Pleads Guilty for $43.8 Million COVID-19 Relief Fraud Scheme
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/press-releases/woman-pleads-guilty-for-438-million-covid-19-relief-fraud-scheme
Amanda J. Gloria of Altus, Oklahoma, pleaded guilty to a scheme to defraud the Paycheck Protection Program of more than $43.8 million in COVID-19 relief loans.No publisherBuffaloCOVID-19Disaster FraudFinancial FraudFraudWhite-Collar Crime2022-04-06T07:30:00ZPressReleasePostal Worker Arrested, Charged with Conspiracy to Produce Child Pornography
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/press-releases/postal-worker-arrested-charged-with-conspiracy-to-produce-child-pornography
Michael Fratini of Dunkirk, New York, has been arrested and charged by criminal complaint with conspiracy to produce child pornography.No publisherBuffaloExploited ChildrenChild PornographyChild PredatorProject Safe ChildhoodChild Sex CrimesConspiracyCrimes Against Children2022-03-23T07:30:00ZPressReleaseCalifornia Man Going to Prison for Receiving Child Pornography
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/press-releases/california-man-going-to-prison-for-receiving-child-pornography
Jorge Alvarez of Los Angeles, California, who was convicted of receipt of child pornography, has been sentenced to serve 10 years in prison.No publisherBuffaloExploited ChildrenChild PornographyChild PredatorProject Safe ChildhoodChild Sex CrimesCrimes Against Children2022-03-24T07:00:00ZPressReleaseFederal Jury Convicts Rochester Man on Multiple Child Pornography Charges Including Enticement and Production
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/press-releases/federal-jury-convicts-rochester-man-on-multiple-child-pornography-charges-including-enticement-and-production
James Oliver Young of Rochester, New York, has been convicted of multiple charges including enticement of a minor, child pornography, and related offenses.No publisherBuffaloExploited ChildrenChild PornographyChild PredatorProject Safe ChildhoodChild Sex CrimesEnticement of MinorEnticement of a MinorCrimes Against Children2022-03-30T07:00:00ZPressReleaseFederal Grand Jury Indicts Rapids Theatre Owner and Associate for Defrauding the Economic Injury Disaster Loan and Paycheck Protection Programs Out of More Than $750,000
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/press-releases/federal-grand-jury-indicts-rapids-theatre-owner-and-associate-for-defrauding-the-economic-injury-disaster-loan-and-paycheck-protection-programs-out-of-more-than-750000
John L. Hutchins, of Lewiston, and Roberto Soliman, of Niagara Falls, have been charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud and bank fraud.No publisherBuffaloConspiracyWire FraudBank FraudFinancial FraudFraudFalse StatementsMoney LaunderingDisaster FraudCOVID-19White-Collar Crime2022-03-29T07:00:00ZPressReleaseThree Morgan Management Employees Plead Guilty to Bank Larceny
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/press-releases/three-morgan-management-employees-plead-guilty-to-bank-larceny
Todd Morgan, Frank Giacobbe, and Michael Tremiti pleaded guilty to bank larceny.No publisherBuffaloBank LarcenyLarcenyFinancial FraudFraudWhite-Collar Crime2022-04-04T07:00:00ZPressReleaseFederal Grand Jury Indicts Olean Man for Cyberstalking, Making Interstate Threats
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/press-releases/federal-grand-jury-indicts-olean-man-for-cyberstalking-making-interstate-threats
A federal grand jury has returned an indictment charging Luke Marshall Wenke of Olean, New York, with cyberstalking and making interstate threats.No publisherBuffaloCyberstalkingCyber StalkerStalkingCyberCyber CrimeCyber CrimesThreatsThreatThreatening Communications2022-03-16T10:30:00ZPressReleasePrior Sex Offender Pleads Guilty to New Child Pornography Charge
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/press-releases/prior-sex-offender-pleads-guilty-to-new-child-pornography-charge
Jerry Stearns of Clifton pleaded guilty to possession of child pornography involving a prepubescent minor following a prior conviction.No publisherBuffaloExploited ChildrenChild PornographyChild PredatorProject Safe ChildhoodChild Sex CrimesSex OffenderCrimes Against Children2022-03-15T10:30:00ZPressReleaseAlden Man Going to Prison on Child Pornography Charge
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/press-releases/alden-man-going-to-prison-on-child-pornography-charge
Brandon Kidder of Alden, who was convicted of possession of child pornography involving a prepubescent minor, has been sentenced to serve 72 months in prison.No publisherBuffaloExploited ChildrenChild PornographyChild PredatorProject Safe ChildhoodChild Sex CrimesCrimes Against Children2022-03-15T10:00:00ZPressReleaseFederal Grand Jury Indicts Amherst Businessman on 40 Counts for Defrauding the Paycheck Protection and Economic Injury Disaster Loan Programs Out of Millions of Dollars
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/press-releases/federal-grand-jury-indicts-amherst-businessman-on-40-counts-for-defrauding-the-paycheck-protection-and-economic-injury-disaster-loan-programs-out-of-millions-of-dollars
A federal grand jury has returned a 40-count indictment charging Hormoz Mansouri, of Amherst, New York, with conspiracy to commit wire fraud and bank fraud.No publisherBuffaloFinancial FraudFraudConspiracyWire FraudBank FraudDisaster FraudCOVID-19White-Collar Crime2022-03-14T10:00:00ZPressReleasePrior Felon Pleads Guilty to Firearms Possession
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/press-releases/prior-felon-pleads-guilty-to-firearms-possession
Ray Chrostowski of Cheektowaga pleaded guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm.No publisherBuffaloFelon in Possession of a FirearmFirearms OffensesProject Safe NeighborhoodsMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2022-03-14T09:30:00ZPressReleaseJamestown Felon Going to Prison on Gun Charge After Traffic Stop
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/press-releases/jamestown-felon-going-to-prison-on-gun-charge-after-traffic-stop
Walter S. Duprey of Jamestown, who was convicted of being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition, has been sentenced to serve 57 months in prison.No publisherBuffaloFelon in Possession of a FirearmFirearms OffensesProject Safe NeighborhoodsPossession of Ammunition by a Prohibited PersonMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2022-03-15T09:30:00ZPressReleaseConvicted Felon Pleads Guilty to New Child Pornography Charge
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/press-releases/convicted-felon-pleads-guilty-to-new-child-pornography-charge
Jason David Willis of Gasport, New York, pleaded guilty to receipt of child pornography following a prior conviction.No publisherBuffaloChild PornographyCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sex CrimesProject Safe Childhood2022-03-10T15:54:00ZPressReleaseGreece Man Going to Prison for 22 Years for Enticing a Minor to Engage in Sexual Activity
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/press-releases/greece-man-going-to-prison-for-22-years-for-enticing-a-minor-to-engage-in-sexual-activity
Joseph McGrain of Greece has been sentenced to serve 264 months in prison for the enticement of a minor to engage in sexual activity and obstruction charges.No publisherBuffaloExploited ChildrenChild PredatorProject Safe ChildhoodChild Sex CrimesEnticement of a MinorEnticement of MinorCrimes Against Children2022-03-09T10:00:00ZPressReleaseJamestown Man Sentenced to More Than 27 Years in Prison for Enticement of a Minor
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/press-releases/jamestown-man-sentenced-to-more-than-27-years-in-prison-for-enticement-of-a-minor
Richard LaFrance of Jamestown, New York, who was convicted of enticement of a minor, has been sentenced to 327 months in prison.No publisherBuffaloEnticement of a MinorCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sex CrimesProject Safe Childhood2022-02-28T12:30:00ZPressReleaseRochester Man Going to Prison for His Role in Burning of Rochester PD Car During May 2020 Violent Protests in Rochester
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/press-releases/rochester-man-going-to-prison-for-his-role-in-burning-of-rpd-car-during-may-2020-violent-protests-in-rochester
Miguel Ramos of Rochester has been sentenced to serve 16 months in prison for his role in violent protests held in the City of Rochester in May 2020.No publisherBuffaloViolent CrimesRiotRiotsViolent CrimeMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2022-02-24T12:30:00ZPressReleaseHilton Man Arrested, Charged with Stalking
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/press-releases/hilton-man-arrested-charged-with-stalking
David Guest of Hilton, New York, has been arrested and charged by criminal complaint with stalking.No publisherBuffaloStalkingCyberCyber CrimeCyber Crimes2022-02-16T08:00:00ZPressReleaseVirginia Woman Who Fled to Nicaragua with Her Child for More Than a Decade Pleads Guilty to International Parental Kidnapping
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/press-releases/virginia-woman-who-fled-to-nicaragua-with-her-child-for-more-than-a-decade-pleads-guilty-to-international-parental-kidnapping
Lisa Miller, formerly of Virginia, pleaded guilty to international parental kidnapping.No publisherBuffaloKidnappingParental KidnappingCrimes Against Children2022-02-16T08:00:00ZPressReleaseFormer City Councilman Adam McFadden Going to Prison for Wire Fraud Conviction and Filing a False Tax Return
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/press-releases/former-city-councilman-adam-mcfadden-going-to-prison-for-wire-fraud-conviction-and-filing-a-false-tax-return
Adam C. McFadden of Rochester has been sentenced to 18 months in prison after being convicted of wire fraud and filing a false tax return.No publisherBuffaloWire FraudTaxFalse Tax ReturnFalse Tax ReturnsFiling False Tax ReturnFraudFinancial FraudWhite-Collar Crime2022-02-11T10:00:00ZPressReleaseCheektowaga Man Arrested on Drug and Gun Charges
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/press-releases/cheektowaga-man-arrested-on-drug-and-gun-charges
James Fox of Cheektowaga has been charged with maintaining a drug premises and possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking.No publisherBuffaloFirearms OffensesProject GuardianProject Safe NeighborhoodsDrug TraffickingNarcoticsNarcotics DistributionNarcotics TraffickingControlled SubstancesOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugs2022-02-11T10:00:00ZPressReleaseInvestment Club Treasurer Going to Prison for Two Years for Embezzling Hundreds of Thousands of Dollars
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/press-releases/investment-club-treasurer-going-to-prison-for-two-years-for-embezzling-hundreds-of-thousands-of-dollars
Thomas Mann of Addison, who was convicted of wire fraud, has been sentenced to serve 24 months in prison.No publisherBuffaloWire FraudFraudFinancial FraudWhite-Collar Crime2022-02-09T12:00:00ZPressReleaseRochester Man Going to Prison for 15 Years for Forcing a Minor to Engage in Sex Trafficking in Exchange for Heroin
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/press-releases/rochester-man-going-to-prison-for-15-years-for-forcing-a-minor-to-engage-in-sex-trafficking-in-exchange-for-heroin
Peter R. Kiwitt of Rochester, New York, who was convicted of sex trafficking by coercion, has been sentenced to serve 15 years in prison.No publisherBuffaloHeroinSex TraffickingChild Sex TraffickingSex Trafficking of a MinorHuman TraffickingCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sex Crimes2022-02-07T16:00:00ZPressReleaseRegistered Sex Offender Sentenced to 27 Years in Prison for Soliciting Images and Videos from a 15-Year-Old
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/press-releases/registered-sex-offender-sentenced-to-27-years-in-prison-for-soliciting-images-and-videos-from-a-15-year-old
Daryll Clark of Rochester, New York, who was convicted of receipt of child pornography, has been sentenced to serve 324 months in prison.No publisherBuffaloCrimes Against ChildrenChild PornographyChild Sex CrimesProject Safe Childhood2022-02-03T15:30:00ZPressReleaseThree Buffalo Men Plead Guilty to Drug and Gun Charges
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/press-releases/three-buffalo-men-plead-guilty-to-drug-and-gun-charges
Kevin Brown, Reno Sayles, Jr., and Marlon Worthy of Buffalo pleaded guilty to drug trafficking and firearms offenses.No publisherBuffaloFirearms OffensesProject GuardianProject Safe NeighborhoodsDrug TraffickingDrug DistributionNarcoticsNarcotics DistributionNarcotics TraffickingControlled SubstancesCrack CocaineCocaineCrackFentanylOpioidsOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugs2022-02-08T06:00:00ZPressReleaseOlean Man Arrested, Charged with Making Interstate Threats
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/press-releases/olean-man-arrested-charged-with-making-interstate-threats
Luke Marshall Wenke of Olean, New York, has been arrested and charged by criminal complaint with making threats to injure another person in interstate commerce.No publisherBuffaloThreatsThreatInterstate CommerceMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2022-01-31T11:00:00ZPressReleaseBath Man Previously Convicted on Child Pornography Charges Pleads Guilty to New Charge
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/press-releases/bath-man-previously-convicted-on-child-pornography-charges-pleads-guilty-to-new-charge
Ryan Hamilton of Bath, New York, pleaded guilty to possession of child pornography by an individual with a prior conviction.No publisherBuffaloExploited ChildrenChild PornographyChild PredatorProject Safe ChildhoodChild Sex CrimesCrimes Against Children2022-01-25T07:00:00ZPressReleaseFruit Belt Gang Member Going to Prison on Gun Charge
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/press-releases/fruit-belt-gang-member-going-to-prison-on-gun-charge
Michael Woods of Buffalo, New York, who was convicted of being a felon in possession of a firearm, was sentenced to serve 88 months in prison.No publisherBuffaloFirearms OffensesProject GuardianProject Safe NeighborhoodsGangGangsFelon in Possession of a Firearm2022-01-25T06:30:00ZPressReleasePrior Felon Charged with Possession of Hundreds of Thousands of Images of Child Pornography
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/press-releases/prior-felon-charged-with-possession-of-hundreds-of-thousands-of-images-of-child-pornography
John Douglas Looney of Rochester, New York, has been charged with three counts of possession of child pornography by an individual with a prior conviction.No publisherBuffaloChild PornographyCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sex CrimesProject Safe Childhood2022-01-21T17:00:00ZPressReleaseRochester Man Going to Prison for Possessing Hundreds of Images of Child Pornography
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/press-releases/rochester-man-going-to-prison-for-possessing-hundreds-of-images-of-child-pornography
Joshua Vandervoort of Rochester, New York, has been sentenced to 30 months in prison for the possession of child pornography involving prepubescent minors.No publisherBuffaloChild PornographyCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sex CrimesProject Safe Childhood2022-01-21T17:00:00ZPressReleaseWebster Woman Charged with Illegally Accessing Employee Computer to Conduct SIM Swaps
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/press-releases/webster-woman-charged-with-illegally-accessing-employee-computer-to-conduct-sim-swaps
Corrine Little of Webster, New York, has been arrested and charged by criminal complaint with unauthorized access of a protected computer.No publisherBuffaloComputer CrimesCyber CrimeCyber CrimesUnauthorized Access2022-01-20T06:30:00ZPressReleaseRochester Man Who Bilked at Least 1,000 Victims Out of More Than 100-Million in a Nationwide Multi-Million-Dollar Ponzi Scheme Going to Prison
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/press-releases/rochester-man-who-bilked-at-least-1000-victims-out-of-more-than-100-million-in-a-nationwide-multi-million-dollar-ponzi-scheme-going-to-prison
Perry Santillo of Rochester received 210 months in prison after being convicted of conspiracy to commit mail fraud, mail fraud, and conspiracy to launder money.No publisherBuffaloPonzi SchemesPonzi SchemeFinancial FraudMail FraudMoney LaunderingSecurities FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar Crime2022-01-14T11:00:00ZPressReleaseWestfield Woman Going to Prison for Stealing Thousands of Dollars from Health Care Agency
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/press-releases/westfield-woman-going-to-prison-for-stealing-thousands-of-dollars-from-health-care-agency
Alicia Raynor of Westfield, New York, has been sentenced to serve 18 months in prison and 18 months of home detention for wire and tax fraud.No publisherBuffaloTaxHealth Care FraudHealthcare FraudFraudWire FraudFinancial FraudFalse Tax ReturnFalse Tax ReturnsFiling False Tax ReturnWhite-Collar Crime2022-01-05T07:00:00ZPressReleaseBuffalo Man Pleads Guilty to Filing a False Tax Return
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/press-releases/buffalo-man-pleads-guilty-to-filing-a-false-tax-return
Richard Stenhouse pleaded guilty to filing a false tax return and faces a maximum penalty of three years in prison and a $250,000 fine.No publisherBuffaloFalse Tax ReturnTax FraudTaxWhite-Collar CrimeFiling False Tax Return2021-12-22T13:30:00ZPressReleaseRochester Man Going to Prison for Receiving Child Pornography
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/press-releases/rochester-man-going-to-prison-for-receiving-child-pornography
Joshua Sattora of Rochester, New York, who was convicted of receipt of child pornography, has been sentenced to serve 108 months in prison.No publisherBuffaloExploited ChildrenChild PornographyChild PredatorProject Safe ChildhoodChild Sex CrimesCrimes Against Children2021-12-14T08:00:00ZPressRelease