U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that a federal grand jury has returned an indictment charging Jensen Vasquez, 35, of Jamestown, NY, with escape from custody. The charge carries a maximum penalty of five years in prison. Assistant U.S. Attorney Brendan T. Cullinane, who is handling the case, stated that according to the indictment, defendant, in 2018, was sentenced to a term of imprisonment of 5 years as a result of … [Read more...]
LIMA MAN GETS 3 YEARS PROBATION FOR GRAND LARCENY
A Lima man will spend three years on probation for grand larceny of nearly $100,000 from a student of his. He was the student’s ice skating instructor. The Erie County District Attorney’s office in Buffalo says 42-year old Vincent VanVliet of Lima stole nearly $100,000 in the year between December 2018 and December 2019 by altering checks the student gave him which deposited into his own checking account. According to … [Read more...]
Fiber Laser Expert Charged with Economic Espionage, Theft of Trade Secrets, and Unlawful Exports
A New York man was arraigned today after a federal grand jury in Rochester returned an indictment charging him with economic espionage, theft of trade secrets and violating the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). According to court documents, Ji Wang, 59, was assigned to work on a fiber laser research and development project initiated by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). The $16 million applied research … [Read more...]
FORMER WESTERN NEW YORKER PLEADS GUILTY TO BANK FRAUD AND TAX EVASION
U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Ronald Rechan, 58, of Douglasville GA, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge John L. Sinatra, Jr. to making a false statement on a bank loan application and to tax evasion. The charges carry a maximum penalty of 30 years in prison and a fine of $1,000,000. In November 2017, the defendant submitted a $150,000 home loan application to First National Bank of America. In order to … [Read more...]
POSTAL WORKER PLEADS GUILTY TO STEALING OVER $90,000 IN CASH AND STAMPS
U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Lisa Mesler, 55, of Niagara Falls, NY, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge John L. Sinatra, Jr. to theft of government money. The charge carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison and a fine of $250,000. Assistant U.S. Attorney Paul E. Bonanno, who is handling the case, stated that between October 2017 and June 2018, the defendant, while employed by the United States Postal … [Read more...]
NYS MAN AND OKLAHOMA WOMAN CHARGED IN A NEARLY $1,000,000 COVID-19 RELIEF FRAUD SCHEME
A New York man and an Oklahoma woman were arrested and charged by criminal complaint for their roles in fraudulently obtaining and laundering nearly $1 million in funds from the COVID-19 relief Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). Acting Assistant Attorney General Nicholas L. McQuaid of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division; U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy Jr. for the Western District of New York; Special Agent in Charge … [Read more...]
PARENTS OF A BANK ROBBER PLEAD GUITY
U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Cheryl A. Mulvey, 68, and Lawrence Mulvey, 67, both of Grand Island, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Richard J. Arcara to accessory after the fact, which carries a maximum penalty of six months in prison, and a fine of $125,000. On July 11, 2018, the defendants’ son, Timothy Mulvey, robbed the M&T Bank at 880 Military Road in Niagara Falls. During the robbery, Timothy … [Read more...]
Jayde Wilkin-Smith Named to Buffalo State College’s Spring 2021 Dean’s List
Jayde Wilkin-Smith of Lakeville, NY, has been named to the Spring 2021 Dean's List at Buffalo State College. Wilkin-Smith is majoring in Art Education K-12. In general, students who have completed at least 12 credit hours and who have attained a term GPA of 3.5 or higher qualify for the Buffalo State dean's list. Full criteria and grade-type exceptions can be found in the undergraduate catalog. Buffalo State is a State University … [Read more...]
Jacobs Introduces Northern Border Reopening Transparency Act
Congressman Chris Jacobs (NY-27) introduced legislation this morning that requires the Biden administration to provide long-sought transparency into efforts to reopen the U.S. – Canada border. “This weekend, I called for answers and said I would be pursuing all legislative angles to get them. Today, I am keeping with that pledge,” Jacobs said. “16 months of indefinite, arbitrary closures are unacceptable. Enough is enough, the … [Read more...]
CALIFORNIA RESIDENT GETS 147 MONTHS FOR ATTEMPTING TO TRANSPORT UPSTATE MINOR
Carlos Francisco Lopez, 32, of Los Angeles, CA, who was convicted of enticement of a minor to engage in sexual activity and attempting to transport a minor across state lines to engage in sexual activity, was sentenced to serve 147 months in prison and 15 years supervised release by U.S. District Judge Richard J. Arcara. On January 16, 2018, the City of Tonawanda Police Department received a request to conduct a welfare check on a 15 … [Read more...]
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