Utica Man Sentenced to 97 Months for Drug Conspiracy

SYRACUSE, NEW YORK – Vennie Coleman, age 38, of Utica, New York, was sentenced yesterday to serve 97-months in federal prison for his role in a drug conspiracy that trafficked fentanyl and…

March 5, 2022

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Three Fort Drum Soldiers Charged in Gun Shop Burglary Investigation

Department of Justice Press Releases

SYRACUSE, NEW YORK – Rian Patterson, age 22, Devin Diggs, age 20, and Tyrease Kimmons, age 20, U.S. Army soldiers stationed at Fort Drum, New York, appeared in federal court yesterday on…

March 1, 2022

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Government Contractor Agrees to Pay Record $48.5 Million to Resolve Claims Related to Fraudulent Procurement of Small Business Contracts Intended for Service-Disabled Veterans

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Spokane, Washington – TriMark USA, LLC of Mansfield, Massachusetts, has agreed to pay $48.5 million to resolve allegations that its subsidiaries, TriMark Gill Marketing and TriMark Gill Group, Inc. (collectively, TriMark), improperly…

February 24, 2022

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Government Contractor Agrees to Pay Record $48.5 Million to Resolve Claims Related to Fraudulent Procurement of Small Business Contracts Intended for Service-Disabled Veterans

Department of Justice Press Releases

ALBANY, NEW YORK – TriMark USA, LLC of Mansfield, Massachusetts, has agreed to pay $48.5 million to resolve allegations that its subsidiaries, TriMark Gill Marketing and Gill Group, Inc. (collectively, TriMark), improperly…

February 24, 2022

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Utica Man Sentenced to Over 10 Years in Prison for Drug Conspiracy

Department of Justice Press Releases

SYRACUSE, NEW YORK – Frank Hunter, 37, of Utica, New York, was sentenced yesterday to serve 121 months in federal prison for his role in a drug conspiracy that trafficked cocaine, fentanyl…

February 18, 2022

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Ithaca Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Gun and Drug Charges

Department of Justice Press Releases

SYRACUSE, NEW YORK – William L. Marshall, 40, of Ithaca, New York, pled guilty yesterday to possessing a loaded semiautomatic handgun as a prior convicted felon, and possessing marihuana with intent to…

February 17, 2022

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Rochester Man Pleads Guilty to Naturalization Fraud

Department of Justice Press Releases

SYRACUSE, NEW YORK – Simarjeet Singh, age 50, of Rochester, New York, pled guilty today to naturalization fraud for providing false identification information during efforts to avoid deportation and become a United…

February 17, 2022

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U.S. Attorney Parker announces district priorities, management team

Department of Justice Press Releases

CINCINNATI – Kenneth L. Parker, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Ohio, today announced priority areas and appointments to his management staff. “Every matter we handle is significant, and…

February 14, 2022

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Illinois Man Arrested for Attempted Enticement of a Minor

Department of Justice Press Releases

SYRACUSE, NEW YORK – Kevin Couture, a/k/a “travelsizepocket,” 40, of Chicago, Illinois, appeared yesterday in federal court on a charge that he attempted to entice a minor into sexual activity. The announcement…

February 10, 2022

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Rochester Man Going To Prison For Two Years For Setting Off Explosive Devices In A City Neighborhood

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CONTACT: Barbara Burns PHONE: (716) 843-5817 FAX #: (716) 551-3051 ROCHESTER, N.Y. – U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that James A. Pane, 50, of Rochester, NY, who was convicted of threatening by mail…

February 4, 2022

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China Quietly Rolls Out Communist Community Centers Meant To Turn Civilians Into Model Citizens

US and World News

The Chinese government set up community centers meant to transform its people into model citizens loyal to the Communist Party, The Wall Street Journal reported. Approximately 100,000 of these facilities were rolled…

January 31, 2022

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New York City Man Pleads Guilty to Drug Trafficking Conspiracy

Department of Justice Press Releases

SYRACUSE, NEW YORK – Shakespeare Cruz, age 48, of New York City, pleaded guilty today to federal drug trafficking charges, announced United States Attorney Carla B. Freedman, Ray Donovan, Special Agent in…

January 25, 2022

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Fact Check: Another Biden Tall Tale as President claims he was a liaison during the Israeli Six Day War

Brewerton Man Sentenced for Stealing Government Property

Department of Justice Press Releases

SYRACUSE, NEW YORK – Frederick L. Guth, Jr., age 67, of Brewerton, New York, was sentenced today to three years of probation related to his theft of Social Security retirement benefits. The…

December 1, 2021

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Former Employees At State Administrator Of Medicaid Transportation And Business Owner Charged With Submitting Fraudulent Claims

Government News

Damian Williams, United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Scott J. Lampert, Special Agent in Charge of the New York Regional Office of the U.S. Department of Health and…

November 16, 2021

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Rome Business Owners Found Guilty of Tax Crimes

Government News

SYRACUSE, NEW YORK – A federal trial jury in Utica convicted a Rome, New York couple and their son today for conspiring to defraud the United States and for tax evasion, announced…

November 13, 2021

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Tioga County Man Charged with Supplemental Security Income Fraud and Aggravated Identity Theft

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SYRACUSE, NEW YORK – An individual indicted under the name John Doe, age unknown, of Owego, New York, was arrested on Wednesday on charges of Supplemental Security Income (SSI) fraud and aggravated…

November 13, 2021

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Broome County Man Sentenced to 11 Years for Attempted Enticement and Coercion of a Minor

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SYRACUSE, NEW YORK – Richard C. O’Hara, 32, of Broome County was sentenced today to serve 11 years’ imprisonment for attempting to arrange a sexual encounter with a minor. The announcement was…

November 4, 2021

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Attorney General James Secures $4.4 Million in Refunds for Customers Who Had Events Cancelled Due to COVID-19

New York News

TFS and Affiliate Websites Denied Refunds to Thousands of New York Consumers and Out-of-State Purchasers TFS and Affiliate Websites Will Guarantee Refunds Going Forward for Cancelled Events NEW YORK – New York…

November 1, 2021

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Chenango County Man Sentenced to 35 Years for Sexually Exploiting Three Children

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SYRACUSE, NEW YORK – Patrick Kain, age 35, of Norwich, New York was sentenced today to thirty-five years’ imprisonment for three counts of sexual exploitation of a child and one count of…

October 29, 2021

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