Tag: Q3 2020
Rochester Felon Charles King Pleads Guilty to Ammunition Charge
ROCHESTER, N.Y. – The grim halls of justice were once again echoing with a plea of guilty, as Charles B. King, 36, of Rochester, NY, stood before U.S. District Judge Charles J. Siragusa, his fate sealed by the charge of being a felon in possession of ammunition. The crime carries a heavy penalty – up…
Bronx Realtor Gets Time Served in $790K Mortgage Scam
BUFFALO, N.Y. – Alagi Samba, 50, of the Bronx, walked out of court a free man today, receiving a sentence of time served for his part in a brazen mortgage fraud scheme that bilked lenders out of nearly $800,000. Chief U.S. District Judge Frank P. Geraci, Jr. handed down the sentence after Samba was convicted…
Richter Sentenced to 24 Months for Threatening Former Professor
BUFFALO, N.Y. – Daniel Richter, a 42-year-old man from Boulder, CO, has been sentenced to serve 24 months in prison for his relentless campaign of terror against his former professor at the University of Buffalo. According to U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr., Richter was convicted of interstate communication of threat to injure. The harassment…
Kirksville Shelter Director Accused of $173K Fraud
Kirksville Shelter Director Accused of $173K Fraud ST. LOUIS, MO – Kimberly LeBaron, 61, of Kirksville, Missouri, is facing federal charges after a grand jury indicted her on three counts of mail fraud on August 20, 2020. The indictment stems from allegations of systematic fraud committed while LeBaron served as Executive Director of Kirksville-based Victim…
Buffalo Narc Convicted of Cocaine Ring
BUFFALO, N.Y. – A notorious Buffalo drug dealer, Wa1demar Martinez, a/k/a Crazy, has been sentenced to five years in prison for his role in a massive cocaine distribution conspiracy. The sentence was handed down by U.S. District Judge Richard J. Arcara after Martinez was convicted of conspiring to distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine.…
Wentzville Man Gets 10 Years for Fentanyl Conspiracy
ST. LOUIS – Charles T. McRoberts, 50, of Wentzville, Missouri, is headed to federal prison for a decade after being sentenced to 120 months for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute fentanyl. The sentence was handed down by United States District Judge Audrey G. Fleissig, marking a significant blow to the flow of the…
Oregon Man Sentenced for YouTube Headquarter Mass Shooting Threat
Medford, Ore. — The grimy streets of Josephine County were hit with a stunning revelation as William Gregory Douglas, 38, from Cave Junction, Oregon, was sentenced to 16 months in federal prison today for his chilling threats against YouTube employees at the company’s San Bruno, California headquarters. Douglas, whose video channel was removed by YouTube…
Canadian Gunrunner Skolseg Gets Over a Year
GREAT FALLS, MT – Colby Stephan Skolseg, 44, of Alberta, Canada, is headed to federal prison after admitting to a brazen, decade-long scheme to illegally traffic firearms from the United States into Canada. Skolseg received a sentence of one year and one day, followed by one year of supervised release, handed down by Chief U.S.…
Steelworkers Union Boss Arnold Sentenced for $33K Theft
ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Brian Arnold, 49, of Pine City, NY, won’t be collecting a paycheck from the Steelworkers anytime soon. The former Financial Secretary of Local Union 104M was sentenced today to two years’ probation, including six months of home confinement, for systematically pilfering over $33,000 from the union’s coffers. Chief U.S. District Judge Frank…
Parkersburg Dealer Pleads Guilty to Meth Trafficking
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Parkersburg’s Andrew Martin Hopkins, 57, has entered a guilty plea in federal court for his role in the methamphetamine trafficking ring that terrorized the local streets. Hopkins, who was caught with over 100 grams of 96% pure meth, is looking at a lifetime behind bars when he’s sentenced on December 8. United…
