South Shore Man Arrested in Niagara Falls Faces Multiple Felony Charges

By Deborah Williams | Jul 7, 2025 | Crime

South Shore Man Arrested in Niagara Falls Faces Multiple Felony Charges | Niagara Falls Sheriff's Office

James A. Matolchi (53), of Lindenhurst, NY on the South Shore was arrested in Niagara Falls, NY on multiple felony fraud charges.

Matolchi was arrested by the Niagara County Sheriff's Office Criminal Investigation Bureau following an investigation into an attempted fraud at Cornerstone Community Federal Credit Union.

Matolchi was attempting to withdraw money from an account which didn't belong to him. Matolchi was transported to the Niagara County Correctional Facility, where he will be arraigned through Centralized Arraignment court.

Niagara Falls Sheriff Michael Filicetti said Matolchi faces one count of Possession of a Forged Instrument 1st, a class C Felony, Identity Theft 1st; a class D Felony, Forgery 2nd; a class D Felony, and Attempted Grand Larceny 4th, a Class E Felony.

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