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December 2012
November 2012
October 2012
October 12, 2012
Syracuse, New York - Woman was sentenced to ten years imprisonment, followed by eight years of supervised release, for possessing with intent to distribute 56 grams of crack cocaine.
October 11, 2012
Albany, New York - Founders of McGinn, Smith & Co., Inc. Indicted on additional fraud charges.
September 2012
September 27, 2012
Albany, New York - Albany area disbarred attorney held in contempt.
Syracuse, New York - Syracuse - one of nine in the nation to receive funding to reduce gun violence.
September 26, 2012
Albany, New York – United States Attorney Richard S. Hartunian will be hosting an educational webinar on prescription drug abuse this Friday, September 28, from 1 – 2 PM.
Syracuse, New York - United States Attorney Richard S. Hartunian announces that a press conference regarding a new initiative to combat gang violence in the City of Syracuse will be held tomorrow at the U.S. Attorney’s Office at 3:00 pm.
Syracuse, New York - Man pled guilty to an indictment which charged him and ten others with conspiring to exploit their membership in the V-NOT Gang.
Syracuse, New York - Man was sentenced to 97 months imprisonment, followed by four years of supervised release.
September 25, 2012
Schuyler Falls, New York - Man was sentenced to 41 months in prison for mailing threatening communications to a federal judge.
Albany, New York - Man was sentenced to 108 months of imprisonment for distributing child pornography images.
Cornwall, Ontario - Man was sentenced to 120 months imprisonment for his role in the attempted robbery and killing of Daniel Simonds in St. Lawrence County on May 13, 2008.
September 24, 2012
Albany, New York – United States Attorney Richard S. Hartunian announced that he has joined with the Partnership at Drugfree.org to promote its national campaign entitled the "Medicine Abuse Project" which begins on Sept. 23, 2012.
Orwell, New York - Man was sentenced to 24 months imprisonment for his guilty plea to possessing and distributing pseudoephedrine with knowledge it was intended to be used to manufacture methamphetamine.
Frankfort, New York - Man pled guilty to a one-count information charging him with knowingly manufacturing over one thousand (1000) marijuana plants.
Lowville, New York - Woman was sentenced to a term of imprisonment to include ten weekends in jail, 5 years probation, 200 hours community service, and a $100 special assessment.
September 20, 2012
Albany, New York - On Monday, September 24 at 9:30AM, United States Attorney Richard S.Hartunian announce an innovative initiative to combat prescription drug abuse among teens in the Capital District area.
September 19, 2012
Liverpool, New York - Man was sentenced to 78 months in prison for possession of firearms by a convicted felon.
September 18, 2012
Binghamton, New York - Man charged with two Broome county bank robberies.
September 14, 2012
Tupper Lake, New York - Man pled guilty to possession of child pornography.
September 13, 2012
Syracuse, New York - Three indicted for credit card fraud.
Syracuse, New York - Two indicted in ATM skimming and identity theft case.
September 12, 2012
Broadalbin, New York - Man was sentenced to sixty-three (63) months of imprisonment for receiving child pornography images.
Martville, New York - Woman was sentenced to 18 months incarceration in connection with her plea of guilty to Fraud in Obtaining Federal Employees Compensation Benefits.
Craryville, New York - Man pled guilty to a single count Indictment charging him with unlawfullydealing in firearms.
September 11, 2012
Albany, New York - Man was sentenced to 87 months incarceration, and 8 years of supervisedrelease following his release from incarceration.
Schenectady, New York - Man was sentenced to 60 months incarceration, 3 years of supervised release following his release from incarceration, and payment of $238,977.68 in restitution.
August 2012
August 27, 2012
Henrietta, New York - Man was sentenced to 3 years of probation, 120 hours of community service and a $100 special assessment.
August 23, 2012
Syracuse, New York - Man entered a guilty plea to a federal Indictment charging him with international Parental Kidnapping.
Syracuse, New York - Man sentenced to a term of 18 years in federal prison, as a result of his earlier plea of guilty to one count of enticing a 12-year old boy to take sexually explicit images and videos.
Schenectady, New York - Man was sentenced to three years of probation for making a false statement in connection with the receipt of disability benefits.
Deposit, New York - Man pled guilty to the felony crimes of wire fraud and tax evasion.
August 21, 2012
Binghamton, New York - Mother and son admit 14 million dollar credit union fraud.
Norwich, New York - Former Postmaster of North Norwich Post Office sentenced for embezzling government funds.
A news conference will be held at the U.S. Federal Building and Courthouse, 15 HenryStreet, Binghamton, New York, today at 1pm to discuss a massive, local financial institution fraudprosecution.
August 17, 2012
Plattsburgh, New York - Women charged with transporting an alien.
August 16, 2012
Binghamton, New York - Seven persons charged with distribution of crystal methamphetamine.
Syracuse, New York - 3 arrested in marijuana conspiracy.
August 14, 2012
Syracuse, New York - Seven individuals from the Rome area and one from the Bronx arrested in early morning round up.
August 10, 2012
Apalachin, New York - Former Tioga County, New York, Corrections Lieutenant pleads guilty to assaulting inmate in 2010.
August 9, 2012
Gansevoort, New York - Man pled guilty yesterday to one count of Mail Fraud and one count of Filing a False Income Tax return.
Plattsburgh, New York - Man charged with attempted robberies of local marijuana dealers.
Binghamton, New York - Man pleads guilty to Production of Child Pornography and Transporting a Minor Across State Lines to Engage in Sexual Activity.
August 7, 2012
Massena, New York - Man was sentenced in connection with his guilty plea to a one count Indictment charging him with theft of government monies.
August 3, 2012
Granville, New York - Repeat offender facing Federal Incarceration for latest illegal entry.
August 2, 2012
Cape Vincent, New York - Man entered a guilty plea admitting that he knowingly possessed five firearms after having been convicted of a felony.
Vermont - Women pled guilty to the misdemeanor offense of Misappropriation of Postal Funds.
August 1, 2012
Binghamton, New York - Woman pled guilty to an Information charging her with subscribing to a false individual U.S. Income Tax Return.
Potsdam, New York - Man entered a guilty plea to an Indictment charging him with subscription of a false income tax return.
July 2012
July 31, 2012
North Syracuse, New York - Man was sentenced by to 210 months (17 ½ years) in federal prison for hisconvictions for transporting, receiving, and possessing child pornography.
July 26, 2012
Syracuse, New York - Fifteen (15) individuals in connection with a large cocaine distribution organization in Central New York indicted.
July 25, 2012
Rexford, New York - Women charged with harboring an illegal alien for private financial gain.
July 24, 2012
Troy, New York - Man was sentenced following his jury trial and conviction on counts one through five of a Superseding Indictment charging him with producing and possessing child pornography videos.
Niskayuna, New York - Man pled guilty to one count of corruptly interfering with the administration of the internal revenue laws.
Syracuse, New York - Bricktown Gang RICO defendant sentenced to 108 months in prison.
Syracuse, New York - Eighth guilty plea in Bricktown Gang RICO conspiracy.
July 17, 2012
New Smyrna Beach, Florida - Defendant sentenced to 60 months of Imprisonment and ordered to pay $1,994,620.32 in restitution.
July 10, 2012
Albany, New York - 9 defendants indicted in a Schenectady based drug conspiracy.
July 9, 2012
Queensbury, New York - Man was sentenced to 196 months for interstate transportation of a minor with intent to engage in criminal sexual activity.
July 6, 2012
Johnson City, New York - Man was sentenced to a term of imprisonment of four years and three months in connection with his previously entered plea of guilty to the felony crime of Mail Fraud.
Ogdensburg, New York - Man entered a guilty plea admitted to making false statements and representations to obtain federal workers compensation benefits.
July 3, 2012
Buffalo, New York - Man was sentenced to 10 years incarceration after having been convicted of eleven counts of filing fraudulent claims against the United States.
June 2012
June 28, 2012
Mechanicville, New York - Man pled guilty to wire fraud.
Utica, New York - Couple entered guilty pleas to federal marriage fraud charges.
Lafayette, New York - Man pled guilty to harboring 3 illegal aliens for the purpose of commercial advantage and private financial gain.
Schenectady New York - Man pled guilty to Conspiracy to violate the Racketeering Influencedand Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO).
June 27, 2012
Lowville, New York - Man pled guilty to each of five counts contained in an Indictment returned against him by a federal grand jury in Syracuse, New York.
June 26, 2012
Albany, New York - U.S. Court of Appeals Upholds Convictions for Attempting to Extort General Counsel to NYS Comptroller.
June 25, 2012
Clayton, N.Y. - Woman pled guilty today to the felony offense of Misappropriation of Postal Funds.
June 21, 2012
North Syracuse, New York - Man entered guilty plea, admitted to defrauding the U.S. Postal Service and U.S. Department of Labor of $18,353.54.
Bridgeport, Connecticut - Man was sentenced today to imprisonment for a term of forty six months for illegally reentering the United States after removal.
June 19, 2012
Broadalbin, New York - Man pled guilty to one count of receiving child pornography.
Dolgeville, New York - Man pled guilty to three counts of producing child pornography and two counts of possessing child pornography.
June 18, 2012
Saugerties, New York - Man pled guilty to one count of Attempted Possession of Child Pornography.
June 15, 2012
Plattsburgh, New York - 16 Oneida Nation and 6 additional Saint Regis Mohawk Police Officers have earned and received Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) special federal law enforcement commissioncertifications.
Redwood, New York - Woman was sentenced to 3 years of probation, 100 hours of community service and a fine in the amount of $15 thousand dollars in connection with her conviction for Trafficking inCounterfeit Goods.
Jeffersonville, New York - Attorney Charged with Tax and Bank Secrecy Act Crimes.
June 14, 2012
Syracuse, New York - Man was arrested on federal charges of distributing, receiving, and possessing child pornography.
Jamesville, New York - Man was sentenced to concurrent terms of 40 years imprisonment on each of four counts of distributing child pornography over the Internet.
June 12, 2012
Syracuse, New York - Two dozen central New York individuals indicted for possessing Pseudoephedrine to manufacture Methamphetamine.
Syracuse, New York - A press conference regarding a multi-county drug takedown will be held today, Tuesday, June 12, 2012 at 2:00 pm at the United States Attorney’s Office, Room 900, James Hanley Federal Building, Syracuse, New York.
June 11, 2012
Binghamton, New York - Former Tioga County, New York, Corrections Lieutenant indicted for assaulting inmate in 2010.
June 8, 2012
Cohoes, New York - Man pled guilty to one count of possessing a firearm while being a prohibited person.
May 2012
May 24, 2012
Germantown, New York - Man pled guilty to the felony offense of re-entry by a previously removed alien.
Albany, New York - Man pled guilty to the felony offense of re-entry by a previously removed alien.
Lowville, N.Y. - Woman pled guilty to the felony offense of Misappropriation of Postal Funds.
May 21, 2012
Schenectady, New York - Man pled guilty to the felony offense of reentry by a previously removed alien.
May 16, 2012
Albany, New York - Man pled guilty to one count of distributing child pornography.
May 14, 2012
Albany, New York - Man was sentenced on his guilty plea to one count of failing to update his New York State sex offender registration information.
May 11, 2012
Rochester, New York - Man charged with identity theft and credit card fraud.
Ellenburg Center, New York - Woman pled guilty to one count of Aiding and Assisting in the Preparation and Presentation of a False and Fraudulent Return.
May 9, 2012
Schenectady, New York - Man pled guilty to Arson as set forth in Count 1 of a federal Indictment.
May 8, 2012
New Hartford, New York - Man pled guilty to filing a false personal income tax return in tax year 2007.
May 7, 2012
Quakertown, Pennsylvania - Two were sentenced in connection with their previously entered plea of a guilty to a onecount indictment charging them with conspiracy to commit mail fraud.
Biloxi, Mississippi - Man pled guilty to the felony offense of re-entry by a previously removed alien.
May 3, 2012
Syracuse, New York - Three More Sentences Handed Out In Drug-related Murder Case.
Albany, New York - Superseding indictment charges former New york state senate majority leader joseph l. Bruno with scheme to defraud citizens of his honest services.
May 2, 2012
De Ruyter, New York - Man entered guilty pleas, admitting guilt to all three counts of an indictment that charged him with distributing, receiving and possessing with intent to view child pornography.
Pulaski, New York - Man pled guilty to two counts of possessing a firearm as a convicted felon.
Syracuse, New York - Man was sentenced to 96 months incarceration and five years supervised release after pleading guilty to Possession with Intent to Distribute Cocaine.
Catskill, New York - Delinquent doctor finally repays student loan.
May 1, 2012
Utica, New York - Man was sentenced to a term of 56 months imprisonment for illegally re-entering the United States after removal as an aggravated felon.
Syracuse, New York - 11 V-Not gang members charged in RICO conspiracy.
Martville, New York - Two enter guilty pleas to making false statements and representations to obtain federal workers compensation benefits.
Syracuse, New York - A press conference regarding gang activity will be held, Tuesday, May 1, 2012 at 2:00 pm at the United States Attorney’s Office, Room 900, James Hanley Federal Building, Syracuse, New York.
April 2012
April 26, 2012
Syracuse, New York - Man was sentenced to two sentences of 210 months imprisonment for his guilty pleas.
Ruby, New York - Man arrested for illegal disposal of a hazardous waste in a manner posing a danger ofdeath or serious bodily injury to others.
Schenectady, New York - Man pled guilty to one count of making a false statement in connection with the receipt of disability benefits.
April 24, 2012
Henrietta, New York - Man pled guilty to Trafficking In Counterfeit Goods at the Salmon Run Mall in Watertown, New York in December 2010.
April 23, 2012
Edmeston, New York - Man was sentenced to five years in conjunction with his previously entered plea of guilty to distribution of child pornography.
April 19, 2012
Canastota, New York - Man was arrested pursuant to a criminal complaint that charges him with having committed various drug offenses.
Syracuse, New York - Man entered a guilty plea to defrauding the U.S. Postal Service and U.S. Department of Labor of $5,647.36 by making false statements and representations to obtain federal workers compensation benefits.
April 16, 2012
Troy, New York - Woman was convicted on charges of felony bank fraud and passing a forged United States treasury check.
April 13, 2012
Plattsburgh, New York - A Town Hall Meeting will be held April 18, 2012 at 6:30 PM at the Plattsburgh High School, located at 1 Clifford Drive, Plattsburgh, New York.
Syracuse, New York - Man was sentenced in connection with her guilty pleas to Aggravated IdentityTheft and for Making a Materially False Statement to the Social Security Administration.
April 12, 2012
Potsdam, New York - Man indicted for filing false tax returns.
April 10, 2012
Watertown, New York - Man was sentenced to 48 months imprisonment to be followed by three years of supervised release and restitution to Key Bank of $12,998.00.
April 9, 2012
Belle Glade, Florida - Man pled guilty to employing illegal aliens in Cayuga County in 2008 and 2009.
Albany, New York - Man was sentenced on his guilty plea to one count of receiving child pornography.
April 6, 2012
Syracuse, New York - Man was sentenced to a term of 35 years in federal prison following his conviction on a federal kidnapping charge.
Doylestown, PA - Man was sentenced for tax evasion and conspiracy to conceal, harbor, and shield illegal aliens from detection for commercial advantage and private financial gain.
April 4, 2012
Albany, New York - 27 defendants indicted in Schenectady-based Racketeering and Drug Conspiracies.
April 3, 2012
Albany, New York - A press conference at the United States Attorney’s Office, 445 Broadway,Suite 218, Albany, New York, will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. today.
March 2012
March 29, 2012
Troy, New York - Man was sentenced for illegally reentering the United States after removal.
Johnstown, New York - Man was sentenced for illegally reentering the United States after removal.
March 28, 2012
Lowville, New York - A citizen and national of Mexico, was charged today by a federal grand jury in Syracuse, New York, in a five count Indictment.
Liverpool, New York - Man arraigned on federal indictment for international parental kidnapping.
Lee, New York - Man pled guilty to all counts of a six count indictment charging him with childpornography offenses.
March 23, 2012
Syracuse, New York - Bricktown Gang defendant sentenced to 60 months imprisonment.
Plymouth, New York - Man was sentenced to 5 years probation in connection with his plea of guilty to Fraud in Obtaining Federal Employees Compensation.
March 21, 2012
Whitehall, New York - Man was sentenced to 20 months incarceration, and 3 years of supervised release following his release from incarceration.
March 20, 2012
National Gang Center to work with Community Leaders in Syracuse.
Plattsburgh, New York - Canadian Man Sentenced for Smuggling Illegal Aliens into the United States Near Fort Covington, New York.
Syracuse, New York - Man was sentenced to serve a 24 month term of imprisonment.
March 16, 2012
Plattsburgh, New York - 8 have all been convicted and sentenced on a charge of Conspiracy to Possess With Intent to Distribute and to Distribute Marijuana.
Philadelphia, PA - Woman was sentenced to 57 months of imprisonment for her involvement in an identity theft ring that targeted elderly women in the Capital District region, and elsewhere.
March 14, 2012
Albany, New York - Medisca and its President Sentenced in Connection with their Previous Pleas toDistributing Somatropin Using Misleading Claims.
Malone, New York - Two indicted for illegal asbestos removal and disposal activities within variousbuildings in the Village of Malone, NY.
March 13, 2012
Rensselaer, New York - Man was sentenced on his guilty plea to one count of receiving child pornography.
March 12, 2012
Schenectady, New York - Man sentenced to 46 months in federal prison.
Dolgeville, New York - Man charged with producing and possessing child pornography.
March 9, 2012
Albany, New York - Man indicted on child pornography charges.
March 7, 2012
Lowville, New York - Man arrested for possessing and transferring false identification documents.
Broadalbin, New York - Man indicted on child pornography charges.
Auburn, New York - Man was sentenced to 37 months incarceration in connection with his plea of guilty to Possession of Firearms by a Convicted Felon.
March 5, 2012
Altona, New York - Man was charged by criminal complaint on February 24, 2012 with failure to stop and comply with reporting requirements.
March 2, 2012
Schenectady, New York - Man was sentenced on his guilty plea to one count of failing to update hisNew York State sex offender registration information.
West Chazy, New York - Man was sentenced for a conviction of Felon in Possession of a Firearm.
February 2012
February 29, 2012
Johnson City, New York - Man pled guilty to the felony crime of Mail Fraud.
February 27, 2012
Schuyler Falls, New York - Convicted Sex Offender Pleads Guilty to Sending Threatening Letter to Federal Judge.
February 24, 2012
Binghamton, New York - Man was sentenced to concurrent terms of imprisonment of four years on six counts of filing false claims for tax refunds from the Internal Revenue Service.
February 17, 2012
Plattsburgh, New York - Man was sentenced to 12 months incarceration and 3 years supervised release for Importing Firearms.
February 16, 2012
Utica, New York - Utica school bus driver arrested on child pornography charges.
February 15, 2012
Glens Falls, New York - Man was sentenced for the felony offense of theft of mail matter by a postal employee.
February 14, 2012
Syracuse, New York - Man was sentenced to 120 months imprisonment for his plea of guilty to conspiring to possess with intent to distribute and distribute more than 500 grams of a mixture or substance containing cocaine between 2005 and August 2008.
Syracuse, New York - Four charged with credit card fraud.
Pittsfield, Massachusetts - Man was sentenced on his guilty plea to one count of failure to pay child support.
February 13, 2012
Troy, New York - Man was sentenced on his guilty plea to one count of receiving child pornography.
February 10, 2012
Craryville, New York - Man Charged with Selling Firearms Without a License.
February 9, 2012
Syracuse, New York - Man pled guilty to a one count Information charging him with possession with intent to distribute crack cocaine.
Ithaca, New York - Man was sentenced in connection with his previously entered plea of guilty to failing to file a tax return for tax year 2007.
Syracuse, New York - Fifth guilty plea in Bricktown Gang RICO conspiracy.
February 8, 2012
Queensbury, New York - Man was sentenced on his guilty pleas to one count of receiving child pornography and one count of possessing child pornography.
February 7, 2012
Syracuse, New York - Man was arrested and charged by complaint with Sexual Enticement of a Minor.
Saratoga Springs, New York - Man was sentenced for illegally reentering the United States after removal.
Massena, New York - Man pled guilty to a one count Indictment charging him with theft of government monies.
February 6, 2012
Tannersville, New York - Tannersville residents indicted on counterfeiting charges.
February 3, 2012
Saugerties, New York - Man indicted on child pornography charges.
Troy, New York - Woman indicted for bank fraud and forgery of treasury check.
Manlius, New York - Sentence Mirrors Original Sentence Received in 2005 Following Four Month Trial in Syracuse.
Nedrow, New York - Man was sentenced to a term of one year and one day imprisonment for his plea of guilty to conspiring to possess with intent to distribute and distribute between 10 and 20 kilogramsof marijuana.
February 2, 2012
Brewerton, New York - Man pled guilty to enticing a 12 year old boy take sexually explicit video clips of himself with his cell phone and transmit them.
Salina, New York - Ten kilos of cocaine seized on N.Y.S. Thruway.
Schenectady, New York - Career Offender Sentenced to Federal Prison Term.
February 1, 2012
Troy, New York - 16 defendants indicted in a Troy based drug conspiracy.
January 2012
January 31, 2012
Syracuse, New York - Two men admit to federal child pornography offenses.
Plattsburgh, New York - Woman pled guilty to Obstruction of Justice in violation.
Plattsburgh, New York - Woman was sentenced to 188 months incarceration for conviction following of possession with attempt to distribute a controlled substance.
January 27, 2012
Syracuse, New York - Inmate convicted of filing false claims against the IRS.
January 26, 2012
Albany, New York - Founders of McGinn, Smith & Co., Inc. indicted on fraud and tax charges.
Albany, New York - A press conference will be held at the United States Attorney’s Office, 445 Broadway, Suite 218, Albany, New York, at 3:30 p.m. today to announce a major development in a significant financial fraud matter.
January 25, 2012
Lockwood, New York - Man was sentenced to 40 years in federal prison.
Ithaca, New York - Cayuga Medical Center settles Whistleblower health care lawsuit for $3.5 million.
January 20, 2012
Syracuse, New York - Man was sentenced for conspiracy to possess and possess with intent to distribute cocaine.
Schenectady, New York - Two Guilty pleas in four block gang indictment.
Cliffside Park, New Jersey - Lawful Permanent Resident from Turkey Attempted to Smuggle Illegal Alien into the U.S..
January 19, 2012
Watertown, New York - Watertown man sentenced for tax evasion.
Norfolk, Virginia - Woman was sentenced in connection with her previously entered plea of guilty to embezzling $20,481.5Tfrom Local Union 281 of United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America.
January 18, 2012
Syracuse, New York - Attorney and businessmen sentenced to jail for fraud.
January 12, 2012
Schenectady, New York - Man sentenced to 70 months in federal prison for the crime of Conspiracy to Distribute and Possess with the Intent to Distribute cocaine and crack cocaine.
Saratoga Springs, New York - Man pled guilty to one count of failing to update his sex offender registration information.
January 11, 2012
Hogansburg, New York - Man was sentenced yesterday to 12 months and one day imprisonment, two years of supervised release, a $10,000 fine and a special assessment of $100.
Colonie, New York - Man was sentenced on his guilty plea to one count of possessing child pornography.
Oswego, New York - Man was sentenced following his guilty plea to a one count Information charging him a felony violation of the Atomic Energy Act.
Oriskany, New York - Man was sentenced following his guilty plea to a violation of the Clean AirAct.
January 10, 2012
Plattsburgh, New York - Mexican Man Sentenced to One Year Incarceration After Pleading Guilty to Illegally Reentering the United States Following a Conviction for an Aggravated Felony.
January 6, 2012
Plattsburgh, New York - Canadian Man Pleads Guilty to Smuggling Illegal Aliens into the United States.
January 5, 2012
Albany, New York - Twenty-first OGK Defendant Sentenced, Receiving 106 Additional Months Incarceration in Federal Racketeering Case.
January 4, 2012
Hogansburg, New York - Woman was sentenced for her role in a conspiracy to structure currency transactions.
January 3, 2012
Syracuse, New York - Man pled guilty to multiple crimes relating to his involvement in the murder of Tavorn Hunter.
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