A man who lied to a federal grand jury about a murder that he witnessed was sentenced to 60 months in prison and 3 years of supervised release on November 6, 2020.
Demetrius “Little D” Lowry, 25, of Buffalo, NY, pled guilty to obstruction of justice in October 2019. His sentencing was delayed due to Covid-19.
A woman who lied to a federal grand jury about her cousin’s role in a murder was sentenced to 48 months in prison on October 16, 2020.
Shanna Smith, 26, of Buffalo, NY, had previously pled guilty to making false declarations before a grand jury and obstruction of justice. U.S. District Judge Lawrence Vilardo also sentenced Smith to 3 years of supervised release.
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 family members of an accused bank robber have been charged with destroying evidence, lying to authorities, and witness tampering, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
In July 2019, Timothy L. Mulvey, 33, was indicted for allegedly robbing two banks in Western New York in the summer of 2018.
Mulvey allegedly stole $2,044 from Northwest Savings Bank in Grand Island, NY, on June 27, 2018, and $913 from M&T Bank in Niagara Falls, NY, on July 11, 2018.
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.