Syracuse Man Sentenced to Prison for Drug Trafficking

SYRACUSE, NEW YORK – Marquail Jones, age 33, of Syracuse, was sentenced yesterday to 96 months in prison for distributing cocaine, cocaine base and fentanyl. The announcement was made by United States…

Massachusetts Man Pleads Guilty to Unlawful Drug and Firearm Possession

PLATTSBURGH, NEW YORK – Gerald Washington, age 29, of Springfield, Massachusetts, pled guilty today to possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute and unlawful possession of a firearm by a…

Fugitive From Justice Attempted to Leave the U.S. at the Champlain Port of Entry with $230,000 in Unreported Currency

CHAMPLAIN, N.Y. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Champlain Port of Entry encountered a traveler with more than $230,000 in undeclared currency and a warrant out of New…

Four people injured after church van crashed in Queens

New York, NY- a van full of church members from the Church of God and Prophecy in Ozone Park crashed while traveling on the New York City Thruway. Four passengers were reported…

Buffalo Man Pleads Guilty For His Role In String Of Credit Union Robberies

CONTACT: Barbara BurnsPHONE: (716) 843-5817FAX #: (716) 551-3051 BUFFALO, N.Y.- U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Ronald Morris, 47, of Buffalo, NY, pleaded guilty to aggravated bank robbery, attempted bank robbery, and using,…

Utica Woman Pleads Guilty to Fentanyl Trafficking Conspiracy

SYRACUSE, NEW YORK – Melisa Muminovic, age 25, of Utica, New York, pled guilty yesterday to conspiring to distribute and possess with intent to distribute 40 grams or more of a mixture…

Oneonta Woman Sentenced to Prison for Drug Trafficking in North Country

SYRACUSE, NEW YORK – Jillian Eckberg, age 43, of Oneonta, New York, was sentenced yesterday to serve 70 months in federal prison for trafficking methamphetamine, heroin and fentanyl. The announcement was made…

Batavia Woman And Buffalo Woman Both Going To Prison In Separate COVID Fraud Cases

CONTACT: Barbara Burns PHONE: (716) 843-5817 FAX #: (716) 551-3051 ROCHESTER/BUFFALO, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Danielle Tooley, 37, of Batavia, NY, who was convicted of wire fraud, was sentenced to…

Rochester Man Going To Prison For Rioting During Rochester Civil Unrest In May 2020

CONTACT: Barbara BurnsPHONE: (716) 843-5817FAX #: (716) 551-3051 ROCHESTER, N.Y. – U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Dyshika McFadden, 28, of Rochester, NY, who was convicted of civil disorder, was sentenced to serve…

Social Media Post With Gun Ends with 5 Year Prison Sentence for Repeat Felon

AMHERST, NY – A social media post of a video of a man showing off his gun led police to initiate an investigation which has now ended with a conviction and sentencing.…

Is Your Car Seat Properly Installed? Have a Professional Check It Out For Free Thursday

MIDDLETOWN, NY – The New York State Police is hosting a free car seat safety inspection on Thursday. All residents are invited to attend for a free safety check for your precious…

MS-13 Gang Member Extradited from El Salvador to Face Racketeering and Murder Charges on Long Island

LONG ISLAND, NY (PRESS RELEASE – DOJ) – José Jonathan Guevara-Castro, also known as “Suspechoso” (Guevara-Castro), an alleged member of the violent transnational criminal organization La Mara Salvatrucha, also known as the…

Two Defendants Charged With Firearms And Narcotics Trafficking

Damian Williams, United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Frank A. Tarentino III, the Special Agent-in-Charge of the New York Field Office of the Drug Enforcement Administration (“DEA”), and…

Chautauqua County Man Sentenced for Holding Victim Hostage in College

BUFFALO, NY (ERIE COUNTY PRESS RELEASE) – Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn announces that 44-year-old Hiram R. Rivera of Dunkirk was sentenced this morning before Acting State Supreme Court Justice…

Walmart Thieves Sought in Cortlandt

CORTLANDT, NY – A pair of thieves who made off with over $3,000 worth of stolen merchandise from Walmart are being sought by police. “State Police in Cortlandt are investigating the theft…

Syracuse Man Sentenced to 84 Months for Drug Conspiracy

SYRACUSE, NEW YORK – Carlos Esteras, 41, of Syracuse, NY was sentenced today to serve 84 months in prison following his conviction for conspiring to distribute and possess with intent to distribute…

Sixteen Members Of Own Every Dollar Gang Charged In Manhattan Federal Court With Racketeering And Narcotics Offenses

Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Frank A. Tarentino III, the Special Agent-in-Charge of the New York Field Office of the Drug Enforcement Administration (“DEA”),…

Coxsackie Felon Indicted for Illegally Possessing AR-15

ALBANY, NEW YORK – Shawn Ubrich, age 50, of Coxsackie, New York, was arraigned today on a charge of illegally possessing a firearm as a convicted felon. The announcement was made by…

Albany Felon Sentenced to 162 Months in Prison

ALBANY, NEW YORK – Tyler Purvis-Mitchell, age 28, of Albany, was sentenced today to 150 months in prison for possessing and intending to distribute methamphetamine-laced pills in the city of Albany. Purvis-Mitchell,…

Fairport Man Arrested, Charged With Attacking A Congressman Using A Dangerous Weapon

CONTACT: Barbara Burns PHONE: (716) 843-5817 FAX #: (716) 551-3051 ROCHESTER, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that David G. Jakubonis, 43, of Fairport, NY, was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with…

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