Bemus Point Man’s Federal Sentencing Delayed

BUFFALO-Acting U.S. Attorney James Kennedy, Jr.’s office told WNYNewsNow Tuesday the sentencing for a Bemus Point man was adjourned to a later date. 

(Due to a computer system glitch in Kennedy’s office, WNYNewsNow was unable to immediately receive the new date of sentencing.)

James MacCallum, 46, a former lawyer who practiced in Jamestown, was reportedly scheduled for sentencing July 11th on a charge of mail fraud, which carries a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine. He was convicted in March for devising a scheme to defraud investors out of approximately $3,400,000 between January 2008 and December 2010.

MacCallum encouraged some victims to liquidate other investments in order to benefit from his false and fraudulent higher rates of return. The defendant claimed that his investments were secured by real estate and life insurance policies.

The ex-lawyer was using victim investments to pay back earlier investors and to pay personal and other expenses such as personal travel and office expenses. MacCallum received $3,423,737.00 from victim investors.

MacCallum was indicted in Nov. 2015 by a federal grand jury. He has remained in federal custody since his conviction.

MacCallum was ordered to surrender his passport after previously posting bond when he was indicted.