Tag: 2021
Dansville Teacher Hagen Charged with Child Pornography
ROCHESTER, N.Y.—In a chilling development in the world of education, 29-year-old Derek Hagen from Batavia, NY, was arrested and charged with producing, receiving, distributing, and possessing child pornography. The charges against him could see him spending a minimum of five years and a maximum of thirty years behind bars. Hagen’s fall from grace began in…
Buffalo Narcotics Kingpin Convicted in Multi-Million Dollar Ring
BUFFALO, N.Y. — The grim tally of federal convictions in the gritty world of drug trafficking reads like a scene from a crime drama: Adrian Goudelock, better known as AD, Ace, or Ace Boogs, has been found guilty after a five-week trial. The 39-year-old Buffalo resident was convicted of conspiring to possess with intent to…
Brooklyn Hacker Pilfers $10K in Wegmans Fraud
ROCHESTER, N.Y. – A 23-year-old Brooklyn man is facing serious federal charges after allegedly breaching the online security of Wegmans customers and using their accounts to order nearly $10,000 worth of groceries. Maurice Sheftall was arrested and charged with fraud and related activity in connection with computers, and wire fraud, U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross…
Maurice Sheftall Arrested
A 23-year-old Brooklyn man, Maurice Sheftall, has been arrested and charged with hacking into the online accounts of Wegmans customers. The charges against Sheftall include fraud and related activity in connection with computers and wire fraud, which carry a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine. According to the complaint, Sheftall…
Rochester Carjacker Sentenced to Over 10 Years
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — In a stunning turn of justice, 21-year-old Jacob R. Loyd has been sentenced to more than ten years in federal prison for his brutal carjacking and possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking. Loyd, a resident of Rochester, was handed down the 123-month sentence by U.S. District Judge Charles J.…
Loyd Gets 10+ Years for Brutal Rochester Carjacking
Rochester Man Faces Decade Behind Bars for Violent Carjacking ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Jacob R. Loyd, 21, of Rochester, will spend the next 123 months in federal prison following a brutal carjacking in June 2019. U.S. District Judge Charles J. Siragusa handed down the sentence today, finding Loyd guilty of carjacking and possession of a firearm…
Rochester Felon Sentenced for Gun and Drug Charges
ROCHESTER, N.Y. – A gritty sentencing saga took a turn as John Moore, a 37-year-old felon from Rochester, NY, was handed a 51-month prison term by U.S. District Judge Charles J. Siragusa for being a feloon in possession of a firearm and possession of a firearm with an obliterated serial number. Assistant U.S. Attorney Cassie…
Jamestown Woman Sentenced for Allowing Drug Dealers’ Operation
BUFFALO, N.Y. – The grim details of a Jamestown woman’s involvement in drug trafficking were laid bare today as Chelsey Hunt, 30, was sentenced to serve time and face probation for maintaining a drug-involved premises. U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced that Hunt, convicted of allowing the operation to thrive from her Linden Avenue residence,…
Little Valley Grifter Swindles $1M in COVID Relief
BUFFALO, NY – Adam Arena, 44, of Little Valley, New York, is facing serious time after pleading guilty to conspiracy to commit bank fraud and engaging in monetary transactions with criminally derived proceeds. Arena bilked the COVID-19 Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) out of nearly $1 million, according to U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross. The scheme,…
Little Valley Man Pleads Guilty in $1M PPP Fraud
Grimy Times Exclusive: In a shocking revelation from the Department of Justice, 44-year-old Adam Arena of Little Valley, NY, has been charged and pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit bank fraud and engaging in monetary transactions with criminally derived proceeds. The charges stem from Arena’s fraudulent obtaining and laundering nearly $1 million in funds from…
