David Masse, False Declarations, New York 2014
David Masse, a 46-year-old man from North Tonawanda, New York, has been charged with false declarations before a grand jury, obstruction of justice, and accessory after the fact. The charges carry a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.
According to the indictment, Masse testified falsely on November 12, 2014, that Filip Caruso was not in possession of a .32 caliber revolver prior to a traffic stop on February 25, 2014, in the City of Buffalo. Filip Caruso is currently under indictment for being a felon in possession of a weapon.
Masse was arraigned before U.S. Magistrate Judge H. Kenneth Schroeder, Jr. and was released on conditions. The indictment is the result of an investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Buffalo Police Department, under the direction of Commissioner Daniel Derenda.
The fact that a defendant has been charged with a crime is merely an accusation and the defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.
The charges against Masse include:
1. False declarations before a grand jury
2. Obstruction of justice
3. Accessory after the fact
The maximum penalty for these charges is 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.
David Masse, of North Tonawanda, NY, was released on conditions after being arraigned before U.S. Magistrate Judge H. Kenneth Schroeder, Jr.
The investigation into Masse's false declarations was led by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Buffalo Police Department, under the direction of Commissioner Daniel Derenda.
Contact information for Barbara Burns, the public affairs officer for the U.S. Attorney's office, is available at (716) 843-5817 or fax (716) 551-3051.
Key Facts
- State: New York
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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