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$40M Fraud: New Canaan Insurance Firm Owner Admits To Scam, Could Face Decades In Prison
A "brazen" insurance company owner from Fairfield County admitted to $40 million of insurance fraud that paid for expenses relating to boating, luxury cars, and golf, officials say.
In a New York federal court, Anthony Riccardi, of New Canaan, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud and bank fraud on Tuesday, Feb. 21, according to the office of the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York.
Riccardi, the 50-percent co-owner and executive vice president of Employee Benefit Solutions LLC, a Connecticut insurance firm, was …
Man Who Admitted Killing Family, Dog Faced Fraud Probe In Connecticut
The 44-year-old father of three from Connecticut accused of killing his wife, children and family dog in Florida was reportedly being accused by federal investigators for insurance fraud over the span of several years.
Anthony Todt, of Colchester, Connecticut, reportedly confessed to killing his family in Celebration, Florida, last month after being taken into custody by Osceola Sheriff’s deputies.
Deputies were called to a residence in Florida on Monday, Jan. 13, to the home that the Todt family was leasing. A man - now identified as Todt - was seen taken away in handcuffs, and officials …
Two Busted For Reporting Truck Theft And Allegedly Torching Vehicle, Monroe Police Say
Two men were arrested on arson charges following an investigation into an event that took place in October regarding the theft of a vehicle.
Matthew Bittner, 38, of Monroe, and Joseph Bogdanyi, 32, Seymour, were arrested Monday, Dec. 23, by Monroe Police following an investigation into the reported theft and arson of a vehicle.
According to Monroe Police, on Oct. 23, the department received a report of a vehicle on fire in the driveway of 35 Corporate Drive in Monroe.
When officers arrived, they found a 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe fully engulfed in flames, said Monroe …
