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DOJ: Rochester man arrested, charged with production and receipt of child pornography and enticement of a minor 2026-04-16

ROCHESTER, N.Y. - U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Kenneth Tootle, 37, of Rochester, NY, was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with production of child pornography, entice...

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DOJ: Rochester man going to prison for his role in financial fraud scheme involving stolen checks 2026-04-14

ROCHESTER, N.Y. - U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Sheldon Marquis Adams, 26, of Rochester, NY, who was convicted of conspiracy to commit bank fraud, was sentenced to serve 18 mont...

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DOJ: Rochester man pleads guilty to drug and gun charges 2026-04-08

BUFFALO, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Juan Sosa, 30, of Rochester, NY, pleaded guilty before Chief U.S. District Judge Elizabeth A. Wolford to possession with intent to di...

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DOJ: Rochester man going to prison for selling fentanyl that led to a death 2026-03-03

ROCHESTER, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Herschel Dawson, 35, of Rochester, NY, who was convicted of distribution of fentanyl, was sentenced to serve 156 months in prison b...

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DOJ: Rochester felon facing new charge 2026-03-03

ROCHESTER, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Legend Davis, 22, of Rochester, NY, was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with being a felon in possession of ammunition, ...

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DOJ: Rochester man pleads guilty to possessing child pornography 2026-02-10

ROCHESTER, N.Y. - U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Zachary Guthrie, 32, of Rochester, NY, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Charles J. Siragusa to possession of child porno...

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DOJ: Rochester woman sentenced for entering restricted area at Rochester airport 2026-02-10

ROCHESTER, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Takesha Rogers, 40, of Rochester, NY, who was convicted of entering an airport area in violation of security requirements, was sent...

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DOJ: Rochester man pleads guilty to attempting to have sex with 11- and 13-year old girls 2026-01-29

ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Tony Rodriguez, 40, of Rochester, NY, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Meredith A. Vacca to attempted enticement of a m...

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DOJ: Rochester man arrested on multiple child pornography charges 2026-01-23

ROCHESTER, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Rashad Rabah, 33, of Rochester, NY, was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with the production, receipt, and possession of ...

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DOJ: Rochester woman going to prison for robbing a postal carrier 2025-12-19

ROCHESTER, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Shyasia Kelis McCullough, 25, of Rochester, NY, who was convicted of robbery of a postal worker, was sentenced to serve 12 months i...

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DOJ: Rochester drug kingpin going to prison for more than 21 years 2025-12-18

ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Brandon Washington a/k/a B Mack, 40, of Rochester, NY, who was convicted of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute, and...

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DOJ: Rochester man who lured minor to hotel for sex going to prison 2025-11-26

ROCHESTER, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Jonathan Woody, 31, of Rochester, NY, who was convicted of coercion and enticement of a minor, was sentenced to 144 months in priso...

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DOJ: Former Rochester area teacher going to prison for possession of child pornography 2025-11-25

ROCHESTER, N.Y. - U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Kevin Burns, 45, of Rochester, NY, who was convicted of possession of child pornography involving a prepubescent minor, was sente...

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DOJ: Rochester man pleads guilty to his role in financial fraud scheme involving stolen checks 2025-11-25

ROCHESTER, N.Y. - U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Sheldon Marquis Adams, 26, of Rochester, NY, pleaded guilty before Chief U.S. District Judge Elizabeth A. Wolford to conspiracy t...

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DOJ: Rochester company to pay $1.8 million to resolve False Claims Act allegations related to improper receipt of Paycheck Protection Program loans 2025-09-22

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Durst Image Technology US LLC (Durst) agreed to pay $1.8 million to resolve False Claims Act allegations that they improperly obt...

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DOJ: Rochester man going to prison for possession of child pornography 2025-09-22

ROCHESTER, N.Y. - U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Daniel P. Walsh, 58, of Rochester, NY, who was convicted of possession of child pornography involving prepubescent minors, was se...

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DOJ: Rochester man arrested, charged with distributing and possessing child pornography 2025-08-27

ROCHESTER, N.Y. - U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Zachary Guthrie, 32, of Rochester, NY, was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with distributing and possessing child porn...

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DOJ: Rochester man pleads guilty to drug and gun charges 2025-08-22

ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Brandon Washington a/k/a B Mack, 40, of Rochester, NY, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Frank P. Geraci, Jr. to conspir...

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DOJ: Former Rochester bus driver going to prison for 10 years on child pornography charge 2025-08-12

ROCHESTER, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Tomas Rosario, 76, of Rochester, NY, who was convicted of attempting to receive child pornography, was sentenced to serve 120 month...

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DOJ: Rochester woman going to prison for defrauding Social Security 2025-07-17

ROCHESTER, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Wendy Stone, 63, of Rochester, NY, who was convicted of conversion/unlawful conveyance of government money, was sentenced to serve ...

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DOJ: Rochester man going to prison for five years for arson 2025-07-15

ROCHESTER, N.Y. –U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Jermaine Fields, 38, of Rochester, NY, who pleaded guilty to arson, was sentenced to serve 60 months in prison by U.S. District Ju...

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DOJ: Former Rochester area teacher pleads guilty to child pornography charge 2025-07-01

ROCHESTER, N.Y. - U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Kevin Burns, 45, of Irondequoit, NY, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Meredith A. Vacca to possession of child pornograp...

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DOJ: Rochester man who lured minor to hotel for sex pleads guilty 2025-06-30

ROCHESTER, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Jonathan Woody, 31, of Rochester, NY, pleaded guilty to coercion and enticement of a minor, before U.S. District Judge Charles J. S...

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DOJ: Rochester woman sentenced for her involvement in a swatting incident 2025-06-27

ROCHESTER, N.Y. - U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Dawnn Marie Walters, 53, of Rochester, NY, who was convicted of conspiracy to gain unauthorized access to computers, was sentence...

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DOJ: Rochester business owner pleads guilty to tax charge 2025-06-17

ROCHESTER, N.Y. - U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Gregory J. Coco, 44, of Rochester, pleaded guilty to filing a false tax return before U.S. District Judge Meredith A. Vacca. The ...

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DOJ: Rochester business owner sentenced for food stamp fraud 2025-06-16

ROCHESTER, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Zina Amba Mbile Mbile, 46, of Rochester, NY, who was convicted of food stamp fraud, was sentenced to two years of supervised releas...

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DOJ: Rochester area teacher arrested on child pornography charges 2025-06-05

ROCHESTER, N.Y. - U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Kevin Burns, 45, of Irondequoit, NY, was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with receipt and possession of child pornogra...

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DOJ: Rochester man pleads guilty to possession of child pornography 2025-05-13

ROCHESTER, N.Y. - U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Daniel P. Walsh, 58, of Rochester, NY, pleaded guilty to possession of child pornography involving prepubescent minors before U.S...

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DOJ: Rochester man pleads guilty to stealing $168-thousand dollars from his employer 2025-05-01

BUFFALO, N.Y. - U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Michael Torres, 37, of Rochester, NY, pleaded guilty before U.S. Magistrate Judge Jeremiah J. McCarthy to financial institution fra...

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DOJ: Rochester man going to prison for 15 years on gun and drug charges 2025-05-01

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Shawnle McClary, 49, of Rochester, NY, who was convicted of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute, and to distribute, f...

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DOJ: Rochester woman pleads guilty to defrauding Social Security 2025-04-17

ROCHESTER, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Wendy Stone, 63, of Rochester, NY, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Frank P. Geraci, Jr. to conversion/unlawful conveyance...

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DOJ: Rochester woman charged with defrauding Rochester area businesses and charities out of thousands of dollars 2025-03-28

ROCHESTER, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Jessica Stadt, 43, of Rochester, NY, was charged by criminal complaint with wire fraud and access device fraud, which carry a maxim...

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DOJ: Rochester trucking company owner convicted by a federal jury of lying to the Department of Transportation going to prison 2025-03-20

ROCHESTER, N.Y.- U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Tony Kirik, a/k/a Anatoliy Kirik, 43, of Rochester, NY, who was convicted by a federal jury of making false statements to the Fede...

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DOJ: Rochester man charged with receipt and possession of child pornography 2025-03-10

ROCHESTER, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Daniel P. Walsh, 58, of Rochester, NY, was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with receipt and possession of child pornogra...

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DOJ: Rochester man pleads guilty to arson 2025-02-20

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Acting U.S. Attorney Joel L. Violanti announced today that Jermaine Fields, 38, of Rochester, NY, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Charles J. Siragusa to arson, which carrie...

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DOJ: Rochester business owner pleads guilty to food stamp fraud 2025-02-12

ROCHESTER, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Zina Amba Mbile Mbile, 45, of Rochester, NY, pleaded guilty to food stamp fraud before Chief U.S. District Judge Elizabeth A. Wolford. ...

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DOJ: Rochester business owner sentenced on tax charge 2024-12-17

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that James Leonardo, 56, of Rochester, NY, who was convicted of filing a false tax return, was sentenced to time served and one year super...

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DOJ: Rochester business owner pleads guilty to tax evasion 2024-12-17

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Scott Reeves, 72, of Victor, NY, pleaded guilty before Chief U.S. District Judge Elizabeth A. Wolford to tax evasion, which carries a...

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DOJ: Rochester woman charged once again with entering restricted area at Rochester airport 2024-12-13

ROCHESTER, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Takesha Rogers, 39, of Rochester, NY, was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with willfully entering an airport area that serve...

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DOJ: Rochester man arrested, charged for having sexual relations with 12-and 14-year-old sisters 2024-12-06

BUFFALO, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Ahmed Yaqoob, 24, of Rochester, NY, was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with production and possession of child pornography, w...

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DOJ: Rochester business leader pleads guilty to misusing federal grant funding 2024-11-27

ROCHESTER, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Arkady Malakhov, 52, New York, NY, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge John L. Sinatra, Jr. to conversion/unlawful conveying of g...

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DOJ: Rochester man accused of threatening and stalking a police officer 2024-11-27

ROCHESTER, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Orlando Justice, 37, of Rochester, NY, was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with transmission of threats in interstate commer...

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DOJ: Rochester business owner pleads guilty to tax charge 2024-11-26

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Anthony Carnevale, 53, of North Chili, NY, pleaded guilty before Chief U.S. District Judge Elizabeth A. Wolford to filing a false tax...

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DOJ: Rochester man going to prison on gun and drug charges 2024-11-25

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Shawnle McClary, 48, of Rochester, NY, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Frank P. Geraci, Jr. to conspiracy to possess with i...

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DOJ: Former Rochester firefighter going to prison on child pornography charges 2024-11-15

ROCHESTER, N.Y. - U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Brett Marrapese, 32, of Irondequoit, NY, who was convicted of distribution and receipt of child pornography, was sentenced to serve 2...

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DOJ: Rochester man pleads guilty to civil disorder and assaulting federal officers 2024-10-30

ROCHESTER, N.Y. - U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that JohnMichael Santiago, 25, of Rochester, NY, who was convicted of civil disorder and assaulting a federal officer, was sentenced to se...

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DOJ: Rochester man pleads guilty to secretly recording minor victim in shower 2024-10-11

ROCHESTER, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Gregory M. Brooks, 53, of Rochester, NY, pleaded guilty to receipt of child pornography before U.S. District Judge Frank P. Geraci, Jr....

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DOJ: Rochester woman convicted of drug related charge by a federal jury going to prison 2024-10-09

ROCHESTER, N.Y. - U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Danielle Hampton, 51, of Rochester, NY, who was convicted of maintaining a drug-involved premises following a jury trial, was sentenc...

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DOJ: Rochester man going to prison for his role in drug conspiracy 2024-10-08

ROCHESTER, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Dante Bolling, 25, of Rochester, NY, who was convicted of conspiracy to possession with intent to distribute, and to distribute, 500 gr...

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DOJ: Rochester business owner pleads guilty to filing a false tax return 2024-10-03

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that James Leonardo, 56, of Rochester, NY, pleaded guilty before Chief U.S. District Judge Elizabeth A. Wolford, to filing a false tax ret...

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DOJ: Rochester man with gun and fentanyl sentenced to 10 years prison 2024-09-30

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Jaomi Delgado, 31, of Rochester, NY, who was convicted of possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, was sen...

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DOJ: Rochester man sentenced for stealing mail using stolen postal key 2024-09-26

ROCHESTER, N.Y. - U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Legend Terrance Davis, 21, of Rochester, NY, who was convicted of possession of United States Postal Service key and theft of mail, w...

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DOJ: Rochester man pleads guilty to purchases made on illicit online marketplace 2024-09-26

ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Brandon Hall, 23, of Rochester, NY, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Frank P. Geraci, Jr. to possessing 15 or more unauthor...

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DOJ: Rochester woman arrested, charged with bilking elderly landlord out of tens of thousands of dollars 2024-09-20

ROCHESTER, N.Y. - U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Nahtahna Castner, 45, of Rochester, NY, was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with wire fraud, bank fraud, and aggravated id...

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DOJ: Rochester man and woman charged with robbing a postal carrier, postal keys and mail 2024-09-13

ROCHESTER, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Shyasia Kelis McCullough, 23, and Malik Shameer McCray, 24, both of Rochester, NY, were arrested and charged by criminal complaint with...

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DOJ: Rochester man sentenced to 14 years in prison for home invasion targeting drug dealers 2024-09-03

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Raekwon Green a/k/a Bundy a/k/a Bundles, 28, of Rochester, NY, who was convicted of Hobbs Act Conspiracy and Attempted Hobbs Act Robb...

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DOJ: Rochester man sentenced for his roles in illegal sports betting ring 2024-08-16

ROCHESTER, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that James Civiletti, 33, of Rochester, NY, who was convicted of conspiracy to transmit wagering information in interstate commerce and cond...

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DOJ: Rochester woman arrested, charged with defrauding Social Security and identity theft 2024-08-12

ROCHESTER, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Wendy Stone, 63, of Rochester, NY, was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with theft of government funds, aggravated identity t...

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DOJ: Rochester businessman pleads guilty to tax charge 2024-08-02

ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Jeffrey Tome, 62, of Rochester, NY, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Frank P. Geraci, Jr. to filing a false tax return, whi...

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DOJ: Rochester man going to prison on gun charge 2024-07-18

ROCHESTER, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Edward A. Pearce, 30, of Rochester, NY, who was convicted of being a felon in possession of a firearm, was sentenced to serve 48 months...

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DOJ: Rochester man already serving 30 year sentence, sentenced to an additional 20 years in prison 2024-07-18

ROCHESTER, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Deadrick D. Fulwiley a/k/a Deucy, 31, of Rochester, NY, who was convicted of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute, and to di...

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DOJ: Former Rochester firefighter pleads guilty to child pornography charges 2024-07-11

ROCHESTER, N.Y. - U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Brett Marrapese, 32, of Irondequoit, NY, pleaded guilty before Chief U.S. District Judge Elizabeth A. Wolford to distribution and rec...

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DOJ: Rochester man pleads guilty to being a felon in possession of ammunition 2024-07-09

Rochester, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Raymond G. Girard, 36, of Rochester, NY, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Frank P. Geraci, Jr. to being a felon in possession ...

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DOJ: Rochester man pleads guilty to stealing mail 2024-06-28

ROCHESTER, N.Y.- U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Nathan Romar Arnold, 23, of Rochester, NY, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Frank P. Geraci, Jr. to possession of United Stat...

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DOJ: Rochester man sentenced for his role in stolen check scheme involving hundreds of victims 2024-06-24

ROCHESTER, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Shydequan C. Wynn, 31, of Rochester, NY, who was convicted of financial institution fraud, was sentenced to serve 18 months in prison b...

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DOJ: Rochester sex offender pleads guilty to new child pornography charges 2024-06-12

Rochester, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Gregory Pum, 48, of Rochester, NY, pleaded guilty before U.S. Magistrate Judge Marian W. Payson to possession of child pornography by a...

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DOJ: Rochester man sentenced for making a false statement involving sunken vessel 2024-06-05

BUFFALO, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Vyacheslav S. Migitskiy, 34, a Ukrainian national living in Rochester, NY, who was convicted of making a materially false statement, was ...

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DOJ: Rochester man pleads guilty to drug charge 2024-06-04

ROCHESTER, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Arcides Castillo-Dieguez, 59, of Rochester, NY, pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute 400 grams or more of fentanyl be...

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DOJ: Former Rochester couple arrested, charged with defrauding VA out of hundreds of thousands of dollars 2024-06-04

ROCHESTER, N.Y. - U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Michael Joyce, 52, and his wife Sarah Shultis, 32, both formerly of Rochester, NY, now living in New Jersey, were arrested and charge...

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DOJ: Former Rochester bus driver pleads guilty to child pornography charge 2024-05-23

ROCHESTER, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Tomas Rosario, 75, of Rochester, NY, pleaded guilty to attempting to receive child pornography, before U.S. District Judge Frank P. Ger...

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DOJ: Rochester man pleads guilty to civil disorder and assaulting federal officers 2024-05-17

ROCHESTER, N.Y. - U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that JohnMichael Santiago, 24, of Rochester, NY, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Frank P. Geraci to civil disorder and assaultin...

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DOJ: Rochester man pleads guilty for his role in illegal sports betting ring 2024-05-13

ROCHESTER, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Louis P. Ferrari, II, 42, of Rochester, NY, pleaded guilty before Chief U.S. District Judge Elizabeth A. Wolford to conspiracy to trans...

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DOJ: Former Rochester mail carrier sentenced for stealing mail 2024-05-10

ROCHESTER, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Marlene Cruz, 40, of Rochester, NY, who was convicted of theft of mail matter by officer or employee, was sentenced to serve two years’...

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DOJ: Rochester man going to prison on child pornography charge involving cameras hidden in a church bathroom 2024-05-10

ROCHESTER, N.Y. - U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Stephen Nicot, 61, of Rochester, NY, who was convicted of receipt of child pornography, was sentenced to serve 144 months in prison b...

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DOJ: Rochester man sentenced to more than 12 years in prison for drug trafficking and gun possession 2024-04-29

ROCHESTER, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Torrence Dyck, 51, of Rochester, NY, who was convicted of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute, and to distribute, 500 grams...

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DOJ: Rochester man arrested, charged with threatening to murder members of federal law enforcement 2024-04-22

BUFFALO, N.Y. - U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Eric Anthony, 27, of Rochester, NY, was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with threatening to assault, kidnap, or murder feder...

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DOJ: Rochester woman pleads guilty to defrauding the IRS and NYS Tax Department during COVID 2024-03-25

ROCHESTER, N.Y. - U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Melanie Armstrong, 55, of Rochester, NY, pleaded guilty before U.S. Magistrate Judge Marian W. Payson to wire fraud involving nationa...

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DOJ: Rochester man who lured child to hotel for sex arrested, charged with enticement 2024-03-14

ROCHESTER, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Jonathan Woody, 30, of Rochester, NY, was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with enticement of a minor, which carries a minimu...

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DOJ: Rochester man going to prison on fentanyl charge 2024-02-08

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Treshon Alexander, 31, of Rochester, NY, who was convicted of possession with intent to distribute 400 grams of more of fentanyl, was...

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DOJ: Rochester man charged for purchases made on illicit online marketplace 2024-02-06

ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Brandon Hall, 23, of Rochester, NY, was charged by criminal complaint with possessing 15 or more unauthorized access devices. The ch...

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DOJ: Rochester man pleads guilty to child pornography charge involving cameras hidden in a church bathroom 2024-01-25

ROCHESTER, N.Y. - U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Stephen Nicot, 61, of Rochester, NY, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Frank P. Geraci, Jr. to receipt of child pornography, ...

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DOJ: Former Rochester mail carrier pleads guilty to theft of mail 2024-01-18

ROCHESTER, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Marlene Cruz, 40, of Rochester, NY, pleaded guilty to theft of mail matter by officer or employee, before U.S. District Judge Charles J...

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DOJ: Rochester man pleads guilty to submitting false claims to the IRS resulting in a refund of hundreds of thousands of dollars 2024-01-17

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Eugene Jamar Thomas, 45, of Rochester, NY, pleaded guilty before Chief U.S. District Judge Elizabeth A. Wolford to submitting false c...

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DOJ: Rochester man charged with production of child pornography involving 13-year-old girl 2024-01-17

BUFFALO, N.Y. - U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Nicholas Laffin, 28, of Rochester, NY, was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with production and possession of child pornograp...

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DOJ: Rochester man indicted of charges of sex trafficking and kidnapping 2023-12-15

ROCHESTER, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that a federal grand jury has returned an indictment charging Cordell Brooks, 28, of Rochester, NY, with sex trafficking by force, fraud or ...

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DOJ: Rochester man pleads guilty to making a false statement involving sunken vessel 2023-12-12

BUFFALO, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Vyacheslav S. Migitskiy, 33, a Ukrainian national living in Rochester, NY, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Geraci to making a m...

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DOJ: Rochester man pleads guilty to stealing checks from the mail 2023-11-22

ROCHESTER, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Shydequan C. Wynn, 40, of Rochester, NY, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Charles J. Siragusa to financial institution fraud, ...

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DOJ: Rochester man pleads guilty to possession of child pornography 2023-11-22

ROCHESTER, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Mark Frey, 35, of Rochester, NY, pleaded guilty before Chief U.S. District Judge Elizabeth A. Wolford to possession of child pornograph...

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DOJ: Rochester man going to prison for 19 years for four home invasions targeting drug dealers 2023-11-15

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Robert Forbes, Jr. a/k/a Ra Ra a/k/a Henny, 37, of Rochester, NY, who was convicted of two counts of Hobbs Act Robbery and two counts...

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DOJ: Rochester brothers sentenced in separate cases stemming from the murder of RPD investigator 2023-11-09

ROCHESTER, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that James Fulton, 41, and his brother, Preston Fulton, 39, both of Rochester, NY, were sentenced by U.S. District Judge David G. Larimer in...

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DOJ: Rochester mail carrier arrested, charged with theft and destruction of mail 2023-11-09

ROCHESTER, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Marlene Cruz, 40, of Rochester, NY, was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with delay or destruction of mail and theft of mail ...

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DOJ: Rochester man going to prison for 14 years for receipt of child pornography 2023-11-08

BUFFALO, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Nathan Follett, 37, of Rochester, NY, who was convicted of receipt of child pornography, was sentenced to serve 168 months in prison by C...

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DOJ: Rochester woman going to prison for more than 10 years for making internet threats and firearms possession 2023-11-08

ROCHESTER, N.Y. - U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Gabygayl Cruz, 22, of Rochester, NY, who was convicted of transmitting a threat in interstate commerce and possessing and discharging...

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DOJ: Rochester man arrested, accused of defrauding lending company out of hundreds of thousands of dollars 2023-10-16

ROCHESTER, N.Y. - U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Paul Paredes, 52, of Rochester, NY, was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with wire fraud, money laundering and aggravated i...

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DOJ: Rochester man going to prison for COVID fraud 2023-10-12

ROCHESTER, N.Y. - U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Kenyatta Phipps, 47, of Rochester, NY, who was convicted of wire fraud, was sentenced to serve 24 months in prison and pay restitutio...

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DOJ: Rochester man going to prison for possession of child pornography 2023-10-04

ROCHESTER, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Joseph Perez, 23, of Rochester, NY, who was convicted of possession of child pornography involving a prepubescent minor, was sentenced ...

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DOJ: Rochester man sentenced for falsifying documents submitted to the Army 2023-10-04

ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Reginald Cannon, 55, of Rochester, NY, who was convicted of wire fraud, was sentenced to two years’ probation, fined $200,000, and o...

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DOJ: Rochester Convicted Felon Sentenced For Possession Of Cocaine, Firearm, And Ammunition 2021-09-07

CONTACT: Barbara Burns PHONE: (716) 843-5817 FAX #: (716) 551-3051 ROCHESTER, N.Y. - U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that David Dixon, 39, of Rochester, NY, who was convicted of po...

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DOJ: Rochester man sentenced for his role in mark and hudson streets drug conspiracy 2014-11-18

ROCHESTER, N.Y. - U.S. Attorney William J. Hochul, Jr. announced today that Keith “Kiki” Ruther, 34, of Rochester, who was convicted of conspiring to distribute cocaine, was sentenced to 151 months in...

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ROCHESTER, N.Y.-- U.S. Attorney William J. Hochul, Jr. announced today that Eugene DeBerger, 60, of Rochester, N.Y., pleaded guilty to infringement of copyright for purposes of private financial gain ...

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DOJ: Rochester man pleads guilty to producing child pornography 2014-11-18

ROCHESTER, N.Y.-- U.S. Attorney William J. Hochul, Jr. announced today that Anthony Davis, 43, of Rochester, N.Y., pleaded guilty before Judge Frank P. Geraci, Jr. to production of child pornography. ...

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DOJ: Rochester woman sentenced for hUD fraud 2014-11-18

ROCHESTER, N.Y.-- U.S. Attorney William J. Hochul, Jr. announced today that Debra Belcer, 58, of Rochester, N.Y., who was convicted of stealing government funds, was sentenced to three years probation...

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DOJ: Rochester man pleads to 1998 murder 2014-11-18

ROCHESTER, N.Y.--U.S. Attorney William J. Hochul, Jr. announced today that Pablo Plaza, of Rochester, N.Y., 38, pleaded guilty to the commission of a murder while engaged in a drug trafficking conspir...

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DOJ: Rochester man pleads guilty in sex trafficking case 2014-11-18

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – U.S. Attorney William J. Hochul, Jr. announced today that Marques Williams, 28, of Rochester, N.Y., pleaded guilty to sex trafficking of a minor before U.S. District Judge David G. L...

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