Tag: Buffalo
James Johnson, Cocaine Possession, New York 2020
⏱ 2 min read A massive cache of cocaine arrived in Buffalo, but the intended recipient didn’t get the package – the feds did. Daniel Lopez-Rivera, 40, of Buffalo, is accused of trying to receive seven pounds of the stuff from Puerto Rico. The U.S. Postal Inspection Service got wind of the suspicious package on…
The Buffalo Club, PPP Loan Fraud, New York 2021
⏱ 3 min read The Buffalo Club, a private membership club in upstate New York, swiped a $1.5 million Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan meant for small businesses struggling to survive the COVID-19 pandemic. In March 2021, the club applied for the loan and claimed it was eligible, despite SBA guidance that private clubs like…
Angel Valentin-Martinez, Credit Card Fraud, New York 2024
⏱ 2 min read A Buffalo man has been sentenced for running a credit card scam that bilked Synchrony Bank out of $13,098. Angel Valentin-Martinez, 34, worked with Daniel Plata Miranda to gain access to accounts and send new cards to their addresses. Between October and December 2024, Martinez and Miranda used personally identifiable information…
Jamar Jackson, Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud, New York 2020
⏱ 2 min read A Buffalo con artist raked in $70,900 in COVID-19 relief funds by posing as the owner of a lucrative lawn and garden business. Jamar Jackson, 43, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud, a crime that carries a maximum 20-year prison sentence. According to court documents, Jackson submitted a fake…
Israel Enden, Alien Smuggling, New York 2026
⏱ 2 min read A brazen border run went wrong for Israeli national Israel Enden early last month. On January 8, 2026, Enden, 46, was stopped by Customs and Border Protection officers at the Rainbow Bridge Port of Entry, connecting Buffalo, NY to Niagara Falls, Ontario. Enden, a dual citizen born in the US, was…
James Johnson, Possession of a Loaded Firearm, New York 2020
⏱ 2 min read A Buffalo man is facing up to 15 years behind bars after being caught with a loaded gun during a traffic stop on the Route 33 Expressway. Earl Stone, 34, was arrested on April 12, 2026, after police detected alcohol on his breath and noticed the outline of a firearm in…
James Johnson, Possession of Firearm and Cocaine, New York 2022
⏱ 2 min read A Buffalo man is headed to the slammer after being caught with a loaded gun and a stash of cocaine in his home. Gilbert Santiago, 39, was sentenced to 48 months in prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition, and possession with intent to distribute cocaine.…
Brandon Millender, Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud, New York 2021
⏱ 2 min read Brandon Millender, a 24-year-old Buffalo man, has been indicted for his role in a COVID-19 related fraud scheme that targeted financial institutions and the Small Business Administration (SBA) between April 2021 and August 2025. Millender allegedly conspired with others to submit fraudulent Payroll Protection Program (PPP) loan applications and loan forgiveness…
Antonio Rivera-Perez, Possession of Firearm in Furtherance of Drug Trafficking Crime, New York 2025
⏱ 2 min read Antonio Rivera-Perez, a 23-year-old Buffalo resident, has pleaded guilty to possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime. The crime occurred in Buffalo, New York, where Rivera-Perez was caught selling fentanyl to undercover agents on January 22 and 28, 2025. A subsequent search of his Langfield Drive residence…
Eric Rivera, Fentanyl Trafficking, New York 2024
⏱ 2 min read Eric Rivera, a 39-year-old from Niagara Falls, NY, has been sentenced to 70 months in prison for possession with intent to distribute over 400 grams of fentanyl and being a felon in possession of ammunition. The sentencing follows a search warrant executed by the Niagara Falls Police Department on March 14,…
