NEW YORK, Aug. 24 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on Aug. 23, 2024: Today, the Environmental Protection Agency has issued an administrative order on consent to Port Hamilton Refining and Transportation LLLP, under which PHRT agrees to safely remove materials and strictly adhere to environmental regulations. This order, which follows a detailed inspection process, is part of the EPA's ongoing commitment to protect the environment and public health on St.   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: NEW YORK Enforcement and Removal Operations New York City removed two Irish noncitizens with alleged ties to an international fraud network known as the Traveling Conmen Fraud Group. Deportation officers from ERO New York City removed Oliver Boswell and Kathleen Boswell from the United States to Ireland Aug. 20 and turned them over to the Irish national polic  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 24 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York issued the following news release on Aug. 23, 2024: Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and Lisa F. Garcia, the Regional Administrator for Region 2 of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA"), announced today that the United States filed a civil lawsuit against LEGACY BUILDERS/DEVELOPERS CORP. ("LEGACY") alleging violations of the Toxic Substances Con  more

SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 24 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of New York issued the following news release on Aug. 22, 2024: Shane Millan, age 53, of Jefferson County, New York, was arrested today on four counts of deprivation of rights under color of law. United States Attorney Carla B. Freedman and Vance Kuhner, Special Agent in Charge for U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Professional Responsibility, New York, NY, made the announcement. The misdemeano  more

BUFFALO, New York, Aug. 24 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of New York issued the following news release on Aug. 23, 2024: U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Gregory Hay, a/k/a Gunner, a/k/a Franklin Gambino, a/k/a Reggie, 35, of Buffalo, NY, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Richard J. Arcara to narcotics conspiracy, possession of firearms in furtherance of drug trafficking, and discharge of firearm causing death in furtherance of crimes of vio  more

BUFFALO, New York, Aug. 24 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of New York issued the following news release on Aug. 23, 2024: U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Dexter Prescription Center a/k/a Dexter Pharmacy, has agreed to pay the United States $141,727 to resolve allegations that it violated the record keeping provisions of the Controlled Substances Act (CSA), and overcharged federal health care programs. Assistant U.S. Attorney David M. Coriell, who   more

NEW YORK, Aug. 24 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York issued the following news release on Aug. 22, 2024: Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and Christie M. Curtis, the Acting Assistant Director in Charge of the New York Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation ("FBI"), announced the unsealing of an Indictment today charging MICHELLE BOND with conspiring to cause and causing unlawful campaign contrib  more

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 24 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of New York issued the following news release on Aug. 22, 2024: Brian Mills, age 39, a resident of Dannemora, New York, pled guilty yesterday to knowingly providing a firearm to a felon. United States Attorney Carla B. Freedman; Matthew Scarpino, Special Agent in Charge, Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), Buffalo Field Office; and Plattsburgh Police Chief Peter Mitchell made the announcement. Mills ad  more

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 24 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of New York issued the following news release on Aug. 22, 2024: Carl J. DiVeglia III, age 36, of Albany, was sentenced today to 20 months in prison for engaging in a fraudulent scheme to obtain more than $1.6 million in unemployment insurance benefits by abusing his position with the New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL). The announcement was made by United States Attorney Carla B. Freedman; Craig L. T  more

BROOKLYN, New York, Aug. 24 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York issued the following news release on Aug. 23, 2024: Earlier today, Jerome Jones, also known as "Sha," pleaded guilty at the federal courthouse in Brooklyn, New York, to murder while engaged in narcotics trafficking for his participation in the 1991 murder of Oscar Flow. As part of his plea, Jones, 60, also admitted to his role in the 1992 murders of Robert Arroyo and Dorothy Taylor. Today's proce  more

BUFFALO, New York, Aug. 24 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of New York issued the following news release on Aug. 23, 2024: U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Christian Arroyo Collazo, 28, of New Castle, PA, who was convicted of conspiracy to traffic in firearms, was sentenced to serve 36 months in prison by U.S. District Judge John L. Sinatra, Jr. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Joshua A. Violanti and Jeffrey E. Intravatola, who handled the case, stated that  more