U.S. Attorney for the Western District of New York
Recent News About U.S. Attorney for the Western District of New York
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A federal grand jury has indicted Charles Barker, 70, of Niagara Falls, New York, on several drug and firearm charges. U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced that Barker faces charges including narcotics conspiracy, attempt to possess with...
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A Buffalo man, Julius M. Hatten, 35, has been arrested and charged with possession with intent to distribute cocaine and methamphetamine, as well as being a felon in possession of ammunition.
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Two Mexican nationals have pleaded guilty to illegal re-entry into the United States, according to an announcement from U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo.
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An Indian citizen, Swapnil Ramesh Tejale, 34, has pleaded guilty to fraud and misuse of visas, permits, and other documents in a federal court in Buffalo, New York. U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced that Tejale was sentenced to time served...
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Ancelma Contreras Pano, a 40-year-old citizen and national of Mexico, pleaded guilty to re-entry of a removed alien in Buffalo, New York. U.S. District Judge John L. Sinatra, Jr. sentenced her to two months in prison.
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Edin Julian Hernandez Mejia, a 23-year-old citizen of Guatemala, has pleaded guilty to re-entering the United States after being previously removed.
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A Honduran national, Miguel Angel Vasquez-Amaya, 46, has been arrested and charged with illegal re-entry into the United States.
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Two men from Dunkirk, New York, have been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of conspiracy to defraud the United States and theft of government funds. U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced that Lamont Brown, 37, and Jesus Ramos, 41,...
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A Rochester man, Daniel P. Walsh, 58, has been sentenced to 97 months in prison followed by 10 years of supervised release for possession of child pornography involving prepubescent minors.
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Durst Image Technology US LLC, a company based in Rochester, New York, has agreed to pay $1.8 million to settle allegations that it improperly obtained Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans for which it was not eligible.
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A 39-year-old Ecuadorian national, Lucas Celas Saula, has been arrested and charged with illegal re-entry into the United States.
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Eight people have been arrested as part of the Save our Seniors initiative, a coordinated effort targeting individuals accused of defrauding senior citizens. U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced that these arrests stem from seven separate...
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Michael Mitchell, 32, of Buffalo, New York, was arrested and charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm, according to an announcement from U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo.
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Dejan Karlovic, a former Senior Grants Accountant at Jericho Road Community Health Center, was sentenced to three months in prison after being convicted of theft of funds related to a government program.
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Sandra Pavlock, also known as Sondra L. Pavlock, has pleaded guilty to charges related to a narcotics conspiracy in federal court.
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A man from El Salvador, Miguel Angel Ruiz Guevara, 53, has been arrested and charged in Buffalo, New York, with illegal reentry into the United States after having previously been removed following a felony conviction.
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Bradley D. Knapp, a 46-year-old resident of Jamestown, New York, has been sentenced to 97 months in prison for his role in a drug trafficking conspiracy involving heroin, fentanyl, and methamphetamine.
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A Mexican citizen, Jorge Alfredo Martinez Sanchez, 50, pleaded guilty to illegal re-entry of a removed alien in federal court in Buffalo, New York. U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced the plea and sentencing on Tuesday.
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Eric Michael Robinson, 33, of Buffalo, New York, has been sentenced to two years’ probation, including six months of home detention, after being convicted of conspiracy to commit mail theft.
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Oscar Leo Hernandez Sanchez, a 38-year-old citizen of Mexico, has pleaded guilty to illegal re-entry after being previously removed from the United States.