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Federal Judge Halts Freeze On $10 Billion In Child Care Assistance Funds

January 12, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A federal judge has temporarily halted a freeze on more than $10 billion in child care and family aid. The ruling Friday in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York pauses a Trump administration move that cut off … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Child Care and Development Fund, child care assistance, Donald Trump, Letitia James, New York State Attorney General's Office, Social Services Block Grant, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, U.S. District Court

Jamestown Man Sentenced For Possessing Child Sexual Abuse Materials

December 18, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A Jamestown man has been sentenced in U.S. District Court to 14 years in prison for possession of child sexual abuse materials. U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced that 25-year old Brandon Uber has been convicted of possession of child … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Aaron Mango, Brandon Uber, child sexual abuse materials, Lawrence Vilardo, Michael DiGiacomo, U.S. District Court

Jamestown Man Faces 20 Years In Prison For Selling Drugs

December 17, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A Jamestown man faces 20 years in prison after has pleading guilty in U.S. District Court to selling drugs. U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced that 52-year old David Sekerak Ledesma pleaded guilty to distribution of controlled substances … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: David Sekerak Ledesma, Joshua Violanti, Michael DiGiacomo, Nicholas Testani, Susan Walker, U.S. District Court

Jamestown Man Indicted By Federal Grand Jury On Sex Trafficking Charges

December 8, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A Jamestown man has been indicted on sex trafficking charges by a federal grand jury. U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced 47-year old Edward E. Leeper, Jr. aka Edward E. Barnes, Jr. has been indicted on charges of attempted sex trafficking, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Edward Barnes Jr., Edward Leeper Jr., Human Sex Trafficking, Joseph Zaso, Joshua Violanti, Michael DiGiacomo, U.S. District Court

Dunkirk Man Sentenced To 30 Years For Labor Trafficking, Kidnapping

September 25, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A Dunkirk man will spend 30 years in prison for labor trafficking and kidnapping. U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo said 34-year old Augusto Mateo Francisco was convicted of two counts of forced labor and one count of transportation of a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Augusto Mateo Francisco, Douglas Penrose, John Sinatra Jr., Meghan Tokash, Michael DiGiacomo, U.S. District Court

Jamestown Woman Pleads Guilty To Drug Conspiracy In Federal Court

August 29, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A Jamestown woman has pleaded guilty to drug conspiracy in U.S. District Court. U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced that 53-year old Anabell Santiago pleaded guilty to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute, and to distribute, 40 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Anabell Santiago, Joshua Violanti, Michael DiGiacomo, Santos Santiago, U.S. District Court

Jamestown Man Pleads Guilty TO Drug Conspiracy In Federal Court

August 27, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A Jamestown man has pleaded guilty to drug conspiracy in Federal Court. U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced that 48-year old Joseph Thayer pleaded guilty to narcotics conspiracy, which carries a mandatory minimum penalty of 10 years in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Department of Justice, Jaquez Thomas, Joseph Thayer, Joseph Zaso, Joshua Violanti, Justin Yuchnitz, Louis Testani, Michael DiGiacomo, Operation Take Back America, U.S. District Court

Jamestown Man Pleads Guilty To Child Sexual Abuse Material Charges

August 22, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A Jamestown man has pleaded guilty to possessing child sexual abuse materials. 65-year old Timothy Douglas made the guilty plea in U.S. District Court to possession of child pornography by person having prior conviction related to aggravated … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Child Pornography, child sexual abuse materials, Maeve Huggins, Timothy Douglas, U.S. District Court

Jamestown Man Convicted On Drug Trafficking Charges In Federal Court

August 14, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A Jamestown man has been convicted in U.S. District Court on drug trafficking charges. U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced that a federal jury convicted 31-year old Trenton Grant of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: drug trafficking, Joshua Violanti, Michael DiGiacomo, Olean Police Department, Stacey Jacovetti, Trenton Grant, U.S. District Court

Jamestown Man Pleads Guilty To Possessing Child Sexual Abuse Materials

August 8, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A Jamestown man has pleaded guilty to possessing child sexual abuse materials. U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced that 24-year old Brandon Uber pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court to possession of child pornography involving a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Aaron Mango, Brandon Uber, Child Pornography, child sexual abuse materials, Michael DiGiacomo, U.S. District Court

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