News Releases and Statements

James Oxley, 52, of Polk City, faces a maximum penalty of 40 years in federal prison for transporting child sex abuse material and up to 20 years in federal prison for the possession and AI offenses.

Timothy Siverd, 37, of Webster, was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with wire fraud, access device fraud, and aggravated identity theft, which carry a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison and a $250,00 fine, the U.S. District Court for the District of Western New York announced Jan. 16, 2025.

Jorge Hernan Gonzalez-Ortiz, 50, and Carlos Andres Aldana-Gil, 43, each faces a maximum penalty of life in federal prison. A sentencing date has not yet been scheduled.

As alleged, the enterprise operated in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New York, Connecticut, and Massachusetts, using credit card “skimmers” that stole financial information from credit and debit cards to create “cloned” cards that were used to make fraudulent fuel purchases.

Gerber David Santos-Gonzalez, age 26, was indicted by a federal grand jury in April 2024. He was found guilty following a jury trial in October 2024.

The JRFCTF will focus on investigating and prosecuting criminal actors seeking to exploit the wildfire crisis.