Three Western New York residents who held a female letter carrier against her will for two hours because they mistakenly believed she had stolen a package containing cocaine have pled guilty to kidnapping. The kidnappers are Mark Rogers, 38, Joseph Way, aka Gus, 36, and Tashara Levans, 37, all of Rochester, New York. The incident occurred in November 2019 in the City of Rochester.
A woman who lied to a federal grand jury about her cousin’s involvement in two homicides in Buffalo, New York, has pleaded guilty to making false declarations before a grand jury and obstruction of justice, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
Shanna Smith, 25, of Buffalo, apparently lied to the grand jury to protect her cousin Dalvon Curry from criminal prosecution. She is scheduled to be sentenced on October 16, 2020.
Three people who allegedly kidnapped a mail carrier they believed stole a package containing drugs have been indicted for kidnapping, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
The alleged kidnappers are Mark Rogers, 36, Joseph Way, aka Gus, 34, and Tashara Levans, 35, all of Rochester, New York. The incident occurred in the City of Rochester on Saturday, November 16, 2019. Kidnapping carries a sentence of up to life in prison.
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An enforcer for a Buffalo street gang who was involved in several shootings, a murder, and drug crimes has pleaded guilty to two felony charges according to court records.
On January 6, Larell Watkins, aka “90-Ls”, 22, pled guilty to one count of racketeering conspiracy involving murder and one count of conspiracy to distribute marijuana. He was facing a maximum possible sentence of life in prison.
A long-time member of a violent street gang that sold drugs in Buffalo, New York, has pleaded guilty to two felony charges according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
Shawn Woods, aka “Pif”, 28, pled guilty to one count of racketeering conspiracy and one count of possession of 400 grams or more of fentanyl with intent to distribute on December 13.
Woods had been facing a possible sentence of up to life in prison.