Rochester lobbyist Robert Scott Gaddy has been arrested by federal authorities on charges of bribery and wire fraud. The 48-year-old Gaddy was charged in connection with the same federal investigation that led to the arrest of Assemblyman Joe Errigo. Gaddy is a state-registered lobbyist and owner of Excelsior Advocates LLC, which lobbied in Albany […]
The third and final owner of the former 5Linx company has pled guilty to wire fraud and tax evasion charges. Federal prosecutors say Jason Guck pled guilty to charges carrying a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison. Together with co-defendants Craig Jerabeck and Jeb Tyler, Guck founded 5Linx as a multi-level marketing company that […]
The U.S. Attorney’s Office says the former CEO of Cornerstone Homes has pleaded guilty in a federal courtroom in Rochester to mail fraud. David Fleet of Corning owned Cornerstone from 1997 to 2014, buying, renovating and then selling or renting out distressed homes. To raise the money, he sold debentures to private investors, promising them […]