Upstate NY man gets prison for sending indecent messages to child
Leila Ahmed
Leila Ahmed
Reporter · Syracuse, NY
A graduate of the University at Buffalo, Leila has spent five years in journalism, previously working at a community-focused news outlet in Rochester, NY. She specializes in uncovering the diverse voices and cultural richness of Syracuse’s neighborhoods, bringing their stories to light.
More from Leila →Reporter · Tuesday, November 10, 2026 at 1:25 PM · 1 min read
An Upstate New York man will serve up to seven years in prison for sending indecent messages to a child he had been ordered to stay away from, prosecutors said.Ezechiel Travis, 39, of Hamburg, was sentenced Monday to 2 1/3 to 7 years in prison by State Supreme Court Justice Kelly Vacco, the Erie County District Attorney’s Office said. He must register as a sex offender after he is released.