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U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Damani Brown, 28, of Rochester, NY, was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with conspiracy, aggravated identity theft, access device fraud and conspiracy to commit access device fraud, computer fraud and conspiracy to commit computer fraud, and bank fraud and conspiracy to commit bank fraud, which carry a maximum penalty of 30 years in prison and a $1,000,000 fine.

U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today Lorenzo Antonio Loja-Castro, 23, a citizen of Ecuador, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Lawrence J. Vilardo to illegal re-entry. He was then sentenced to time served and turned over to Immigration and Customs Enforcement.  

U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that John Stuart, 37, of Ransomville, NY, who was convicted of possession of child pornography involving a prepubescent minor, was sentenced to serve 36 months in prison and 25 years supervised release by U.S. District Judge Lawrence J. Vilardo. Stuart must also register as a sex offender.

U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today Segundo Juan Maynato-Guaman, a/k/a Segundo Juan Mainato-Guaman, 46, a citizen of Ecuador, was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with re-entry of a removed alien, which carries a maximum penalty of two years in prison and a $250,000 fine. 

U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Anthony Burris, 34, of Jamestown, NY, pleaded guilty before Senior U.S. District Judge William M. Skretny to two counts of enticing travel to engage in sexual activity, which carry a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison, and a $250,000 fine.

U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that William Stephan, 65, of Tonawanda, NY, who was convicted of misprision of felony, was sentenced to one year probation and 100 hours community service by U.S. District Judge Lawrence J. Vilardo.

U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Matthew White, 43, of Jamestown, NY, was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with communicating interstate threats, which carries a maximum penalty of five years in prison.

U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Kelvin Hunt, 48, of Rochester, NY, who was convicted of production of child pornography following a prior conviction, and possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking, was sentenced to serve 465 months in prison by U.S. District Judge Charles J. Siragusa.

U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that a federal grand jury has returned an indictment charging Giovanni Ortiz, 31, of Buffalo, NY, with possession with intent to distribute fentanyl and cocaine, and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime. The charges carry a mandatory minimum penalty of five years in prison, and a maximum of life.

U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Kevin Burns, 45, of Irondequoit, NY, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Meredith A. Vacca to possession of child pornography involving a prepubescent minor, which carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison, and a $250,000 fine.

BUFFALO, N.Y. - U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Da’Ron Lipscomb, 33, of Lancaster, NY, who was convicted of high speed flight from an immigration checkpoint, was sentenced to serve six months in prison by U.S. District Judge Richard J. Arcara.

U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Raymond Medina, 19, of Jamestown, NY, who was convicted of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, was sentenced to serve 48 months in prison by U.S. District Judge Lawrence J. Vilardo.