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U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Joseph Perez, 23, of Rochester, NY, who was convicted of possession of child pornography involving a prepubescent minor, was sentenced to serve 15 years in prison and 10 years supervised release by U.S. District Judge Charles J. Siragusa.

U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Israel Rivera-Reyes, 48, of Rochester, NY, who was convicted of production of child pornography, was sentenced to serve 292 months in prison by Chief U.S. District Judge Elizabeth A. Wolford.  

U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Michael Alan Jones, 24, of Charlotte, North Carolina, who was convicted of being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition, was sentenced to time served (10 months) by U.S. District Judge David G. Larimer.

U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Michael Regan, 41, of Buffalo, NY, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge John L. Sinatra, Jr. to production of child pornography, which carries a mandatory minimum penalty of 15 years in prison, a maximum of 30 years and a $250,000 fine.

U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Jonathan DiPirro, 33, of Depew, NY, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge John L. Sinatra to distribution of acetyl fentanyl and fentanyl causing death, which carries a mandatory minimum penalty of 20 years in prison, a maximum of life, and a fine of $1,000,000.

U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that David G. Jakubonis, 44, of Fairport, NY, pleaded guilty before U.S. Magistrate Judge Marian W. Payson to assaulting a federal officer, which carries a maximum penalty of one year in prison and a $100,000 fine.

U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Jancarlos Gonzalez-Rivera a/k/a Los, 37, of Rochester, NY, who was convicted of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute, and distribute, 400 grams of more of fentanyl, for his role as the leader of a large and long-standing illegal narcotics ring operating in the Rochester area, was sentenced to serve 210 months in prison by Chief U.S. District Judge Elizabeth A. Wolford. Gonzalez-Rivera was also ordered to forfeit three firearms, $225,000 in cash, and jewelry seized from his house valued at approximately $118,000. 

U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Anthony J. Alello, Jr., 32, of Albion, NY, who was convicted of possession of child pornography, was sentenced to serve 132 months in prison and 35 years of supervised release by U.S. District Judge Lawrence J. Vilardo.

U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Ivan Morales, 48, of Buffalo, NY, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge John L. Sinatra. Jr. to possession with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine and being a felon in possession of firearms. The charges carry a mandatory minimum penalty of 10 years in prison, a maximum of life and an $8,000,000 fine.

U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Jeffrey Swartz, 41, of Rochester, NY, was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with possession of child pornography by an individual with a prior sex offense, which carries a mandatory minimum penalty of 10 years in prison, and a maximum of 20 years.

U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Ivan Morales, 48, of Buffalo, NY, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge John L. Sinatra. Jr. to possession with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine and being a felon in possession of firearms. The charges carry a mandatory minimum penalty of 10 years in prison, a maximum of life and an $8,000,000 fine.

U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Mohammed Uddin, 36, of Buffalo, NY, who was convicted of attempted receipt of child pornography, was sentenced to serve 72 months in prison by U.S. District Judge Frank P. Geraci, Jr.