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Greece man accused of stealing from class-action settlement funds
A Greece man has been arrested on federal charges of fraud, conspiracy, identity theft and money laundering.
Five Star Bank says receiver in Mott case fell short in duties
Five Star Bank is challenging receiver Mark R. Kercher's handling of the $18.9 million check-kiting case against Katherine Mott-Formicola.
Receiver: Mott floated $22M a day at height of check-kiting scheme
Over a period of 15 months between December 2022 and March 2024, Mott juggled hundreds of phony bank transactions.
Five Star Bank says discovery vs. Mott co-defendants needed to trace $20M
Five Star Bank wants a federal judge to consider allowing resumption of the discovery process in the Katherine Mott-Formicola check-kiting civil case.
Judge weighs revoking release in COVID loan fraud case
A federal judge reserved decision on a motion to revoke or modify the release of a Rochester businesswoman facing fraud and other charges.
Professor and expert on money laundering is himself charged with laundering money
Bruce Bagley knows a lot about money laundering. Too much, federal prosecutors say. For decades, the University of Miami professor has been the go-to source for journalists looking to understand […]
Deutsche Bank to settle NY probe for $425M
NEW YORK — Deutsche Bank will pay $425 million to settle an investigation by a New York state regulator into a $10 billion money laundering scheme. The Department of Financial […]
Investment advisor admits part in Ponzi scheme
Eduardo Galan, 64, of Brockport, has pleaded guilty to mail fraud and money laundering before. The combined charges carry a maximum penalty of 30 years in prison and a $500,000 […]
Gov’t outlines HSBC ties to drug money laundering
WASHINGTON — British bank HSBC violated the Bank Secrecy Act in connection with the laundering of money from narcotics drug traffickers in Mexico and intentionally allowed prohibited transactions with Iran […]
Two Rochester businessmen indicted
A federal grand jury in Rochester has returned a 12-count indictment charging Kenneth M. Griffin, 45, and Brian K. Campbell, 73, both of Rochester, with defrauding companies and money laundering. […]
Upstate mansion owner headed to federal prison
SYRACUSE — The owner of a central New York lakefront mansion has been sentenced to more than seven years in prison for money laundering that prosecutors say stemmed from dealing […]
Rochester man pleads to drug and money laundering
James Wiggins, 40, of Rochester, has pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Charles J. Siragusa to conspiracy to distribute cocaine, cocaine base and heroin and money laundering.
Case Digests
- Second Circuit – Nonconsensual ingestion: Asinga v. Gatorade Co.
- Fourth Department – Drive-by shooting: People v. Bordies
- Fourth Department – Trusts wills and estates: Matter of the Estate of William J. Deline Jr.
- Fourth Department – Separation of powers doctrine: Allard v. County of Steuben
- Second Circuit – Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act: Creditincome Limited v. The Swiss Confederation
- Fourth Department – Circumstantial evidence charge: People v. Coleman
- Second Circuit – Sentencing conditions: United States v. McCrone
- Fourth Department – Mental illness: People v. Williams
- Fourth Department – Sex Offender Registration Act: People v. Wallace
- Second Circuit – Failure to accommodate religion: Bergin v. N.Y. Unified Court System
- Second Circuit – Sentencing: United States v. DeJesus
Law News
- Fourth Department suspends attorney for two years
- Appeals court rejects claims of speedy trial violation
- NY appeals court vacates gun convictions
- Rochester panel highlights early planning for successful business transitions
- New York sues Kalshi, says its prediction markets are illegal gambling
- Police investigate alleged misappropriation of Walworth Fire Department funds
- New trial granted for defendant unhappy with their attorney
- NY appellate court reinstates medical malpractice case