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Federal Officials Warn Residents of COVID-19 Stimulus Scams

April 2, 2020 By WRFA Leave a Comment

BUFFALO - Officials with the U.S. Attorney's Office  and the Internal Revenue Service are urging New York taxpayers to be vigilant of emerging scams targeting COVID-19 economic impact payments. “We are living in unprecedented times and each one of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: coronavirus, COVID-19, Internal Revenue Service, James Kennedy Jr, Jonathan Larsen, U.S. Attorney's Office

US Attorney Urges Public to Report Suspected COVID-19 Fraud

March 23, 2020 By WRFA Leave a Comment

BUFFALO - U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. is urging the public to report suspected fraud schemes related to COVID-19 (the Coronavirus) by calling the National Center for Disaster Fraud (NCDF) hotline (1-866-720-5721) or to the NCDF e-mail address … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: coronavirus, COVID-19, James Kennedy Jr, Jeffrey Rosen, National Center for Disaster Fraud, U.S. Attorney's Office, William Barr

Former Clymer SChool Teacher Going to Prison for Possession of Child Pornography

December 11, 2019 By WRFA Leave a Comment

[MEDIA RELEASE FROM U.S. ATTORNEY'S OFFICE] BUFFALO (December 11, 2019) - U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Scott Aikens, 61 of Clymer, NY, who was convicted of possession of child pornography involving a prepubescent … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: James Kennedy Jr, Scott Aikens, U.S. Attorney's Office

County DA Announces Overdose Response Initiative

August 26, 2019 By WRFA Leave a Comment

Chautauqua County District Attorney Patrick Swanson and U.S Attorney James P. Kennedy Jr. have created an Overdose Response Initiative. Modeled after similar initiatives across the state and country, the program aims to examine overdose deaths in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County District Attorneys Office, James Kennedy Jr, Michael Adler, Overdose Response Initiative, Patrick Swanson, U.S. Attorney's Office

Jamestown Area Men Indicted on Federal Charges for Alleged Meth Trafficking Operation

August 13, 2019 By WRFA 2 Comments

BUFFALO - U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced Monday that a federal grand jury has returned an indictment charging Brandon Smith, 32, of Jamestown, and Mark R. Maio, 34, of East Randolph, with narcotics conspiracy, and possession with … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Brandon Smith, Cattaraugus County Sheriff's Office, Harry Snellings, James Kennedy Jr, Jamestown Police Department, Joshua Violanti, Mark Maio, Michael Roemer, Southern Tier Regional Drug Task Force

Jamestown Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison on Federal Drug Charges

May 21, 2019 By WRFA Leave a Comment

BUFFALO U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Alex Mercado, 40, of Jamestown, who was convicted of conspiracy to distribute one kilogram or more of heroin, was sentenced to serve 110 years in prison by U.S. District Judge Richard … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Alex Mercado, Bryan Ferrer-Vazquez, Drug Enforcement Administration, Heroin, James Kennedy Jr, Jamestown Police Department, Laura Higgins, Richard Arcara, Sigfredo Martinez

Two City Residents Face Federal Charges Related to Witness Tampering

November 19, 2018 By WRFA Leave a Comment

BUFFALO - The U.S. Attorney’s office in is reporting a federal grand jury has indicted two Jamestown residents on charges of conspiracy to retaliate against a witness. U.S. Attorney James Kennedy Jr. says 26 year-old Bobby Hunt, Jr. and 29 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Amy Dean, Bobby Hunt Jr., Federal Court, James Kennedy Jr, U.S. Attorney's Office

Jamestown Brothers Plead Guilty to Federal Drug Charges

April 24, 2018 By WRFA Leave a Comment

BUFFALO - U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced Tuesday, April 24 that Matthew Jones, 33, and Beau Jones, 31, both of Jamestown, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Lawrence J. Vilardo to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Beau Jones, Drug Enforcement Administration, James Kennedy Jr, Jamestown Police Department, Laura Higgins, Lawrence J. Vilardo, Matthew Jones, methamphetamine

City Man Sentenced in Federal Court for Possession with Intent to Distribute MDA

March 6, 2018 By WRFA Leave a Comment

BUFFALO - U.S. Attorney James Kennedy Jr. in Buffalo has announced that a Jamestown who was convicted of possession with intent to distribute MDA, also known as “Molly,” was sentenced to 30 months in prison. 34 year old Barrett Johnson was accused … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Barrett Johnson, Federal Court, James Kennedy Jr, Joshua Castro, Richard Clarke

Erie Man Sentenced to 12 Years in Prison Following Assault, Car Jacking Conviction

June 6, 2017 By WRFA Leave a Comment

BUFFALO - An Erie man involved in a 2015 carjacking in Dunkirk will spend 12 years in state prison. Acting U.S. Attorney James Kennedy, Jr. announced that 21 year-old Michael Gonzalez-Colon received his sentence Monday in U.S. District Court. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Buffalo Federal Courthouse, Denis Cruz, Dimas Colon-Cruz, Dunkirk Police Department, James Kennedy Jr, Michael Gonzalez-Colon

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