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 William Morrison, Jr., a 26-year-old from Buffalo, New York.
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U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced that Michael B. Benitez, a 34-year-old resident of Buffalo, NY, has been sentenced to 27 months in prison for his involvement in an attempt to damage railroad equipment.
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U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced the arrest of Jose Guadalupe Mauricio-Rivera, a 33-year-old Mexican citizen, on charges of illegal re-entry into the United States.
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U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced that Donta Williams, a 30-year-old resident of Buffalo, New York, has pleaded guilty to possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.
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A Rochester man has pleaded guilty to possession of child pornography, according to U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo.
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U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo has announced that Mario Pittman Jr., a 31-year-old resident of Buffalo, New York, has pleaded guilty to the distribution of methamphetamine.
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A Jamestown man has been sentenced to 210 months in prison for distributing child pornography. U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced that Brandon G. Uber, 24, was convicted and sentenced by U.S. District Judge Richard J. Arcara.
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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.