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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U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced the arrest of two Mexican nationals, Israel De La Cruz San Juan, 29, and Candido De La Cruz San Juan, 34, in Buffalo, New York.
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U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo has announced the arrest of Youngshin Nam, also known as Yejin Nam, a 41-year-old citizen of South Korea.
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The Department of Justice has announced the results of Operation Restore Justice, a nationwide initiative aimed at identifying and arresting child sex predators.
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U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced the arrest of Tony Rodriguez, a 40-year-old Fairport resident, on charges of enticement and possession of child pornography.
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U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced the arrest of Marvin Jose Espana, a 46-year-old Honduran citizen, on charges of illegal re-entry into the United States.
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U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo has announced the arrest of Alejandro Mendez Flores, a 38-year-old Mexican citizen, who has been charged with illegal re-entry into the United States.
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U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo has announced that Michael Torres, aged 37 from Rochester, New York, has pleaded guilty to financial institution fraud.
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U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo has announced the sentencing of Shawnle McClary, a 49-year-old from Rochester, NY, to 15 years in prison for crimes related to drug trafficking and firearms offenses.
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Dilbar Gul Dilbar, also known as Dilbar Gul Taj Ali Khan, an Afghan citizen, faces charges after being accused of visa fraud. U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced the arrest in Buffalo, New York.
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U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo has announced that Michael E. Swain, 37, from Tonawanda, NY, has been sentenced to 25 years in prison and lifetime supervised release.
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Steven Gonzalez, also known as Steven Hernandez, Steve, Stevie, or Unc, has been sentenced to 240 months in prison for sex trafficking by coercion.
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On April 28, 2025, U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced the arrest of 38-year-old Jhonser Rafael Coste-Morales from the Dominican Republic.
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Rochester, N.Y. - Wendy Stone, a 63-year-old resident of Rochester, pled guilty today to charges related to the unlawful conveyance of government money.
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U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo has announced the arrest and charging of Manuel Fernando Loja-Loja, a 38-year-old Ecuadorian citizen, for illegal re-entry into the United States.
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Luis Davis German Soriano, a 32-year-old from the Dominican Republic, was sentenced to time served—approximately 15 months—by U.S. District Judge Lawrence J. Vilardo for transporting illegal aliens.
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U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced that Erin Cameron, a 33-year-old Buffalo resident, has been sentenced to 132 months in prison.
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U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo has announced the arrest of Victor Francisco Lucas, a 31-year-old Mexican citizen, on charges relating to the production of child pornography and the enticement of a minor.
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Nicholas Janes, a Buffalo resident, has entered a guilty plea to mail fraud charges in a case that defrauded over 500 victims.
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Matthew A. Steele, a 53-year-old resident of Elma, NY, has pleaded guilty to charges of production and possession of child pornography involving a prepubescent minor.
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A Buffalo man, Lamor Runell Bolden, recently entered a guilty plea for conspiracy to commit mail theft, as announced by U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo.