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You are subscribed to USAO - New York, Western news updates. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Former Rochester area teacher pleads guilty to child pornography charge 07/01/2025 08:00 AM EDT 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 pornography involving a prepubescent minor, which carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison, and a $250,000 fine.  Jamestown man arrested, charged with threatening to kill a Homeland Security Agent 07/01/2025 08:00 AM EDT U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Matthew White, 43, of Jamestown, NY, was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with communicating interstate threats, which carries a maximum penalty of five years in prison.  Prior sex offender going to prison for more than 38 years for raping a 14-year-old 07/01/2025 08:00 AM EDT U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Kelvin Hunt, 48, of Rochester, NY, who was convicted of production of child pornography following a prior conviction, and possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking, was sentenced to serve 465 months in prison by U.S. District Judge Charles J. Siragusa.  Jamestown man sentenced on meth charge 07/01/2025 08:00 AM EDT U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Raymond Medina, 19, of Jamestown, NY, who was convicted of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, was sentenced to serve 48 months in prison by U.S. District Judge Lawrence J. Vilardo.  Webster man awaiting sentencing on fraud charge pleads guilty to new federal charges 06/30/2025 08:00 AM EDT U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Timothy Siverd, 37, of Webster, NY, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Charles J. Siragusa to wire fraud and aggravated identity theft, which carry a maximum penalty of 22 years in prison and a $250,00 fine.    Rochester man who lured minor to hotel for sex pleads guilty 06/30/2025 08:00 AM EDT 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. Siragusa. The charge carries a minimum penalty of 10 years in prison, maximum penalty of life and a $250,000 fine.  Lockport man connected to global sex trafficking network going to prison 06/30/2025 08:00 AM EDT U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Richard Greer, 58, of Lockport, NY, who was convicted of possession of child pornography involving a prepubescent minor, was sentenced to serve 78 months in prison and 25 years supervised release by U.S. District Judge Lawrence J. Vilardo.  National Health Care Fraud Takedown results in 324 defendants charged in connection with over $14.6 billion in alleged fraud 06/30/2025 08:00 AM EDT BUFFALO, NY — Today, United States Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced criminal charges were brought against Dr. Joel Durinka, and a civil action was filed against Dr. Enaame Farrell in connection with alleged schemes to defraud Medicare. Both matters involved prescribing durable medical equipment (DME) that were not medically necessary.  Their conduct resulted in Medicare paying millions of dollars for DME that were not medically necessary.  The two matters are part of the Department of Justice's 2025 National Health Care Fraud Takedown.  Rochester woman sentenced for her involvement in a swatting incident 06/27/2025 08:00 AM EDT 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 sentenced to serve one year probation, to include six months home detention, by U.S. Magistrate Judge Colleen D. Holland.  Jamestown man going to prison for narcotics conspiracy 06/27/2025 08:00 AM EDT U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Santos Santiago, 49, of Jamestown, NY, who was convicted of narcotics conspiracy, was sentenced to serve 132 months in prison by U.S. District Judge John L. Sinatra, Jr.  Amherst man pleads guilty to selling cocaine and fentanyl that resulted in serious bodily injury to two individuals 06/27/2025 08:00 AM EDT U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Lloyd Smith, 25, of Amherst, NY, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Lawrence J. Vilardo to distribution of cocaine and fentanyl, which carry a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison and a $1,000,000 fine.  Brockport woman awaiting sentencing on fraud charge, pleads guilty to making false statements 06/26/2025 08:00 AM EDT U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Patricia Hutchins, 53, of Brockport, NY, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Frank P. Geraci, Jr. to making a false statement, which carries a maximum penalty of five years in prison and a $250,000 fine.  South Korean woman pleads guilty, sentenced for illegal re-entry 06/26/2025 08:00 AM EDT U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Youngshin Nam a/k/a Yejin Nam, 41, a citizen of South Korea, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge John L. Sinatra, Jr. to illegal re-entry. She was then sentenced to time served and turned over to Immigration and Customs Enforcement.  Pennsylvania man going to prison for 20 years for receipt of child pornography 06/26/2025 08:00 AM EDT U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Dylan C. Irvin, 26, of Bradford, PA, who was convicted of receipt of child pornography, was sentenced to serve 20 years in prison and 10 years supervised release by U.S. District Judge Richard J. Arcara.  Federal grand jury indicts Cheektowaga man on multiple sex trafficking charges 06/26/2025 08:00 AM EDT U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that a federal grand jury has returned a nine-count indictment charging Darryl Lamont Paul, a/k/a Darryl Lamont, 59, of Cheektowaga, NY, with sex trafficking by force, fraud, and coercion, conspiracy to commit sex trafficking by force, fraud and coercion, transportation across state lines of an individual with intent that such individual engage in prostitution, and using and maintaining a drug-involved premises. The charges carry a mandatory minimum penalty of 15 years in prison and a maximum of life.

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