U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced that James Timpanaro, 55, of Buffalo, NY, pleaded guilty before Chief U.S. District Judge Frank P. Geraci, Jr. to false information and hoaxes. The charge carries a maximum penalty of five years in prison and a $250,000 fine. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Joel L. Violanti and Brendan T. Cullinane, who are handling the case, stated that on October 26, 2018, the defendant placed an apparent explosive … [Read more...]
Honeoye Man Pleads Guilty To Possession of Child Pornography
ROCHESTER, N.Y. - U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced that James Gerard Keller, 83, of Honeoye, NY, pleaded guilty to possession of child pornography, before U.S. District Judge Elizabeth A. Wolford. The charge carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine. Assistant U.S. Attorney Kyle P. Rossi, who is handling the case, stated that in May 2018, an undercover investigator with Homeland Security Investigations … [Read more...]
Former CVS Employee Pleads Guilty To Stealing Over $2 Million Dollars Worth Of Diabetic Test Strips
ROCHESTER - U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced that Antonio Rivera, 35, of Williamsville, NY, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Elizabeth A. Wolford to wire fraud. The charge carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine. Assistant U.S. Attorney Melissa Marangola, who is handling the case, stated that since February 2007, the defendant was employed as a Senior Assistant Purchasing Associate for CVS … [Read more...]
Henrietta Man Sentenced After Conviction of Production of Child Pornography
ROCHESTER– U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced that Mark Buechler, 45, of Henrietta, NY, who was convicted of production of child pornography involving two prepubescent minors, was sentenced to serve 30 years in prison by U.S. District Judge Elizabeth A. Wolford. Assistant U.S. Attorney Kyle P. Rossi, who handled the case, stated that on May 3, 2018, an 11-year-old boy, minor victim 1, disclosed to his school counselor that the … [Read more...]
Rochester Man Pleads Guilty To Armed Robbery
ROCHESTER - U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced that Malik Lott, 25, of Rochester, NY, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Elizabeth A. Wolford to two counts of Hobbs Act Robbery. The charges each carry a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine. Assistant U.S. Attorney Sean C. Eldridge, who is handling the case, stated that in the early morning hours of December 28, 2018, Lott went to the McDonald’s restaurant … [Read more...]
Cuban Native Pleads Guilty To Bank Fraud
U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced that Jorge Alberto Alvarez, 35, a Cuban native living in Miami, Florida, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Richard J. Arcara to bank fraud. The charge carries a maximum penalty of 30 years in prison, and a fine of $1,000,000. Assistant U.S. Attorney Aaron J. Mango, who is handling the case, stated that between October 10, 2017, and October 10, 2018, the defendant participated in a scheme … [Read more...]
City Councilman Pleads Guilty To Wire Fraud And Filing A False Tax Return
ROCHESTER - Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Adam C. McFadden pleaded guilty to wire fraud and filing a false tax return before U.S. District Judge Elizabeth A. Wolford. The charges carry a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine. Assistant U.S. Attorney Richard A. Resnick, who is handling the case, stated that McFadden was a member of the Rochester City Council, while co-defendant George H. Moses is the … [Read more...]
Rochester Man Sentenced To Six Years For Drug Trafficking
ROCHESTER, N.Y. - U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that William Cooke, 22, of Rochester, NY, who was convicted of possession with intent to distribute fentanyl and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, was sentenced to serve 72 months in prison by Chief U.S. District Judge Frank P. Geraci, Jr. Assistant U.S. Attorney Charles Moynihan, who handled the case, stated that Cooke was arrested after … [Read more...]
Man Sentenced To Life In Prison For Selling Drugs That Caused a Death
U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced that Dontrell Wise, 32, of Buffalo, NY, who was convicted following a federal jury trial of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute heroin, butyryl fentanyl, fentanyl, cocaine, and crack cocaine; possession with intent to distribute butyryl fentanyl; and distribution of fentanyl causing death, was sentenced to serve life in prison by Chief U.S. District Judge Frank P. Geraci, Jr. Assistant … [Read more...]
Rochester City Councilman and A Former Rochester Housing Authority Chair Charged With Fraud
CITY COUNCILMAN, FORMER ROCHESTER HOUSING AUTHORITY CHAIR CHARGED WITH FRAUD AND MONEY LAUNDERING ROCHESTER, N.Y. - U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced that Adam C. McFadden, and George H. Moses, both of Rochester, NY, were charged by criminal complaint with wire fraud; conspiracy to commit wire fraud; money laundering; and conspiracy to commit money laundering. The charges carry a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison and a … [Read more...]
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