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Buffalo man sentenced for his role in credit card scam

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Angel Valentin-Martinez, 34, of Buffalo, New York, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Lawrence J. Vilardo after a conviction for conspiracy to commit bank fraud. The sentence: five years of supervised release and $13,098 in restitution. No term of imprisonment was imposed. U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced the sentence. The restitution figure is modest, suggesting a limited fraud scheme or that losses were partially recovered. The absence of a custodial sentence on a bank fraud conspiracy conviction is notable and may reflect cooperation, a plea agreement, or reducing personal circumstances.

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Buffalo man sentenced for his role in credit card scam

Media Coverage · April 20, 2026

Angel Valentin-Martinez, 34, of Buffalo, avoided prison. U.S. District Judge Lawrence J. Vilardo sentenced him to five years of supervised release and $13,098 in restitution after a conviction for conspiracy to commit bank fraud. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced the sentence.

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Key Issues

  • Conspiracy to commit bank fraud
  • Restitution calculation and payment
  • Non-custodial sentence on federal fraud conviction
  • Terms and conditions of supervised release
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U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Angel Valentin-Martinez, 34, of Buffalo, NY, who was convicted of conspiracy to commit bank fraud, was sentenced to serve five years supervised release and pay restitution totaling $13,098 by U.S. District Judge Lawrence J. Vilardo.

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Media Coverage April 20, 2026

Buffalo man sentenced for his role in credit card scam

Angel Valentin-Martinez, 34, of Buffalo, avoided prison. U.S. District Judge Lawrence J. Vilardo sentenced him to five years of supervised release and $13,098 in restitution after a conviction for conspiracy to commit bank fraud. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced the sentence.

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