ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Timothy Siverd, 37, of Webster, is staring down the barrel of a potential 22-year prison sentence after pleading guilty to fresh federal charges of wire fraud and aggravated identity theft. The news, announced today by U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo, adds another layer of deceit to a pattern of financial misdeeds already landing Siverd in hot water.
According to Assistant U.S. Attorney Nicholas M. Testani, Siverd ran ROC Scrubby LLC, a cleaning service operating in the Rochester area, as a scheme to pad his pockets. Between November 2022 and September 19, 2024, Siverd systematically overbilled clients for services never rendered. He manipulated the company’s booking software, inflating prices on appointments without client knowledge or consent, while his employees continued to provide the originally agreed-upon, cheaper services.
But the fraud didn’t stop at inflated invoices. Siverd brazenly used client credit card information – obtained without lawful authority – to process these inflated bills. He essentially stole directly from those who trusted his company, a calculated move that investigators say demonstrates a clear disregard for the law and his victims. This wasn’t a mistake; it was a deliberate operation.
What makes this case even more damning? Siverd was already on supervised release for a separate federal wire fraud scheme. He apparently learned no lessons from his previous brush with the law, immediately plunging back into criminal activity while ostensibly under court supervision. In April 2024, he pleaded guilty to that earlier fraud and was awaiting sentencing when this new scheme came to light.
The investigation, a collaborative effort between Homeland Security Investigations, led by Special Agent-in-Charge Erin Keegan, and the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office under Sheriff Todd Baxter, peeled back the layers of Siverd’s operation. They uncovered a pattern of manipulation and theft that spanned nearly two years. Now, Siverd faces a maximum penalty of 22 years behind bars and a $250,000 fine.
Sentencing is scheduled for October 28, 2025, at 9:30 a.m. before U.S. District Judge Charles J. Siragusa. At that time, Siverd will finally answer for his repeated betrayals and face the consequences of his actions. This case serves as a stark reminder that even seemingly minor fraud can carry significant penalties, especially for repeat offenders.
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Key Facts
- State: New York
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: White Collar Crime
- Source: Official Source ↗
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