BUFFALO - The U.S. Attorney's Office announced Friday that 50-year-old Shawn Edward Hastings of Jamestown was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with the federal charge of failing to register as a sex offender. The charge carries a maximum … [Read more...]
Federal Officials Warn Residents of COVID-19 Stimulus Scams
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...]
US Attorney Urges Public to Report Suspected COVID-19 Fraud
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...]
Two Jamestown Residents, One Buffalo Resident Indicted in Jamestown Cocaine Ring
BUFFALO - A federal grand jury has returned an indictment charging Kori Robinson, 22, Islandah Mitchell, 20, both of Jamestown, and Bruce Page, 25, of Buffalo, with conspiring to possess with intent to distribute, and to distribute, cocaine. The … [Read more...]
Westfield Woman Pleads Guilty to Federal Fraud Charges Connected to Bilking $238,000 from Company Funds
BUFFALO - A Westfield woman pleaded guilty in U.S. federal court to charges of wire fraud and filing a false tax return. The US Attorneys Office in Buffalo say 42-year-old Alicia Raynor entered the plea Tuesday. She was the business manager for … [Read more...]
Former Clymer SChool Teacher Going to Prison for Possession of Child Pornography
[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...]
County DA Announces Overdose Response Initiative
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...]
Two Jamestown Resident Face Federal Drug, Weapon Charges
JAMESTOWN - Two Jamestown residents have been arrested on charges related to drug trafficking, including illegal possession of a firearm. On Wednesday the U.S. Attorney's Office in Buffalo said 33-year-old Douglas Beardsley and 18-year-old Camille … [Read more...]
Forestville Man Pleads Guilty to Charges Related to Child Pornography
BUFFALO - A north county man has pleaded guilty to federal charges related to child pornography. Th U.S. Attorney's Office in Buffalo says 51 year old Richard Miller of Forestville pleaded guilty this week to receipt and possession of child … [Read more...]
Former City Resident, Manager of Junior Hockey Team, Faces Federal Child Pornography Charges
BUFFALO - A former city resident and former general manager of a local junior hockey team has been arrested on child pornography charges. The U.S. Attorney's office in Buffalo says 32-year-old Travis Sanders was arrested in Texas following a … [Read more...]
