Wayne County man admits stealing
Douglas Mashewske, 44, of Clyde, has pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge David G. Larimer to theft of government property from the U.S. Postal Service.
Former businessman admits fraud
Michael Groh, former president of Digitel Solutions for Business, has pleaded guilty before Chief U.S. District Court Judge William M. Skretny to failing to account and pay payroll taxes.
Seneca County woman admits stealing
Vita Traver, 70, of Seneca Falls, has pleaded guilty before U.S. District Court Judge David B. Larimer to theft of government money. She faces up to 10 years in prison, a $250,000 fine or both.
Plea deal in Upstate illegal weapon parts case
One of three men accused in an illegal arms case has acknowledged importing thousands of Chinese-made weapon parts for sale in upstate New York. German native Karl Kleber pleaded guilty ...
NYC woman pleads guilty in mortgage scheme
Valine Taylor, 28, of New York City, has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit mail fraud. She faces up to 20 years in prison and a fine of $40,000.
Florida man admits guilt in counterfeiting scheme
Matthew Bressman, 40, of Polk County, Fla., has pleaded guilty before U.S. District Court Judge Charles Siragusa to producing counterfeit currency.
Guilty plea in drug trafficking case
Robert Oliver, of Canada, has pleaded guilty before U.S. District Court Judge Richard J. Arcara, to misprision of felony. Oliver faces up to three years in prison, a fine of $250,000 or both.
LeRoy man pleads guilty to drug trafficking
Donald G. Vanelli II, 47, of LeRoy, Genesee County, has pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Charles J. Siragusa to conspiracy to possess and distribute methamphetamine.
Canandaigua man pleads guilty in attack on estranged wife
CANANDAIGUA — A 59-year-old New York man has pleaded guilty to slashing his wife's neck during an attack that ended with him being dragged underneath her car.
Erie County man pleads guilty to tax fraud
George Ladori, 59, of Orchard Park, has pleaded guilty before U.S. District Court Judge Richard J. Arcara to making false statements in tax returns. Ladori faces up to three years in prison and a $100,000 fine.
Rochester man admits lying to OSHA
Thomas Heberle, 58, of Rochester, has pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Charles J. Siragusa to making a false statement on a document. The charge carries a maximum penalty of five years in prison, a $250,000 fine, or both.
Guilty plea entered in Rochester drug case
Robert A. Storch, 51, of West Virginia, has pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Charles J. Siragusa to conspiracy to possess and distribute 100 kilograms or more of marijuana.
Case Digests
- Fourth Department – Negligent performance: Rosenthal v. Syracuse University, et al.
- Second Circuit – Visual Artists Rights Act: Kerson v. Vermont Law School Inc.
- NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics – Former foreclosure referee: Opinion 22-157
- NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics – College honorarium: Opinion 22-156
- Second Circuit – Reasonable accommodation: Tafolla v. Heilig
- Fourth Department – Labor Law: Primisch v. Peroxychem LLC
- NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics – Judicial candidacy: Opinion 22-155
- Fourth Department – Defamation: Lavine v. Glavin
- NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics – Law clerk: Opinion 22-154
- NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics – Review of another judge’s actions: Opinion 22-153
- NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics – Charitable contributions: Opinion 22-150
- Second Circuit – Class action settlement: Moses v. The New York Times Company
Law News
- Appeals court upholds conviction
- Federal lawsuit reinstated against jail officer over strip search, delayed release
- Hyzon to pay $25M penalty to settle alleged fraud charges by SEC
- NY appeals court reinstates lawsuit over contract to remove snow
- Fourth Department affirms $400K judgment in contract dispute
- Fourth Department affirms decision in NY property dispute
- Greenlight Networks selects Buffalo-based attorney as general counsel
- Barclay Damon hires attorney Matt Smith