Rapids Theatre Owner and Co-defendant Sentenced for Defrauding COVID Programs Out of More Than $1.8 Million
January 21, 2026
January 21, 2026
BUFFALO, New York, Jan. 21 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of New York posted the following news release:
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Rapids Theatre owner and co-defendant sentenced for defrauding COVID programs out of more than $1.8 million
U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that John L. Hutchins, 72, of Lewiston, NY, and Roberto Soliman, 45, of Niagara Falls, NY, who were convicted of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and bank fraud, were . . .
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Rapids Theatre owner and co-defendant sentenced for defrauding COVID programs out of more than $1.8 million
U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that John L. Hutchins, 72, of Lewiston, NY, and Roberto Soliman, 45, of Niagara Falls, NY, who were convicted of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and bank fraud, were . . .