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Somers Man Posing As Attorney Scams Thousands From Victim, Police Say
A man from the region has been accused of posing as an attorney and targeting victims, including one he allegedly scammed out of thousands of dollars.
The New York State Police have reported that an investigation has revealed that Northern Westchester County resident David Karaca, 56, of Somers, impersonated a lawyer in a virtual Alcoholics Anonymous group based in Los Angeles.
Karaca, also known as David Radcliffe and David Corazza, defrauded a victim of $7,500 for legal fees despite not being a licensed attorney, said police.
Karaca has been charged with grand larceny, a Class…
Ex-Controller Who Stole $340K From North Castle Company Gets Prison Time
A 54-year-old woman who stole hundreds of thousands of dollars from the Northern Westchester-based company she worked for will spend several years in prison.
Mohegan Lake resident ToniAnn Rosado was sentenced to a term of two to six years in prison on Friday, Sept. 27 for stealing more than $340,000 from North Castle-based paint company CR Wallauer & Company, Inc., the Westchester County District Attorney's Office announced on Tuesday, Oct. 1.
According to the DA's Office, in her role as the company's controller, Rosado stole $341,707.54 between July 7, 2017, …
4 Suspects Accused Of Leaving Wegmans In Westchester With Over $1K In Stolen Items
Four people were slapped with criminal charges after entering a Westchester supermarket with a child, filling their carts with merchandise, and leaving without trying to pay, police announced.
The arrests follow an incident on Saturday, Aug. 24 that happened at Wegmans in Harrison at 106 Corporate Park Dr., near the junction of I-684 and I-287, Harrison Police announced on Wednesday, Aug. 28.
According to the department, the four suspects and a child entered the supermarket, filled multiple shopping carts with products valued at over $1,000, and passed all of the store's cashier…
61-Year-Old Man Accused Of Stealing Boy's Bicycle At Park In Hudson Valley
A man was slapped with a grand larceny charge after allegedly stealing a bicycle worth thousands of dollars from a boy at a Hudson Valley park, authorities announced.
Dutchess County resident Roy Bishop, age 61, was arrested on Tuesday, Aug. 20 in connection with the bicycle theft, which allegedly happened in Philipstown on Monday, Aug. 19, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office announced on Friday, Aug. 23.
According to authorities, on the day of the theft, the young victim rode his YT Jeffsy mountain bike to the North Highlands Town Park to go fishing. At some point while he was a…
Former Library Business Manager In Westchester Steals Over $43K: Here's Her Sentence
The former business manager of a public library in Westchester has received her sentence for stealing more than $43,000 over several years, officials announced.
Mamaroneck resident Mary Soto, age 62, who was once the business manager at the Mamaroneck Public Library, was sentenced to three years of probation for stealing from the institution between 2016 and 2023, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office announced on Wednesday, July 31.
According to the DA's Office, between May 2016 and February 2023, Soto stole around $43,940 from the library's bank accounts in th…
Duo Steals $10K In Supplies From Westchester Store, Caught Selling Stolen Items: Police
A man and woman from New Jersey face burglary charges after allegedly stealing $10,000 in merchandise from a Westchester County business and selling it, police announced.
New Jersey residents James Kralovich, age 39, and Olivia Barbarito, age 29, both from the Union County city of Summit, were arrested on Friday, July 19 in connection with a burglary at Mangone's Garden Center in Mamaroneck at 1427 East Boston Post Rd. (Route 1), the Village of Mamaroneck Police Department announced on Sunday, July 21.
The events leading up to the duo's arrests began on Sunday, July 7 just after…
Man With Outstanding Warrants Robs Westchester Home, Ties Up Victims: Police
After a long investigation, a 29-year-old man has been charged in connection with an armed robbery at a Westchester residence, police announced.
Brandon Scerri, age 29, who is currently homeless with a last known address in Dobbs Ferry, was arrested on Wednesday, June 26 in connection with a burglary that happened in Hastings-on-Hudson on Saturday, May 11, according to Hastings-on-Hudson Police Chief David Dosin.
On the day of the incident at around 5:20 a.m., police received a 911 call from a resident with an address on Broadway (Route 9) who reported her house was being burgla…
Woman, 18, Stole $49K In Handbags, Jewelry From NYU Roommate, Sold Them Online: Nypd
An 18-year-old Bergen County woman is accused of stealing more than $49,000 in handbags and jewelry from her NYU roommate and then selling the items online, according to police and various news reports.
Kaitlyn Fung, of Old Tappan, was charged on Thursday, May 2 with grand larceny after confessing to taking a 19-year-old complainant's ring, bracelet, tote, enclave, and top, totaling about $49,000, the NYPD tells Daily Voice. Fung then sold the items online, the NYPD said.
Fung and her mother are both named in a lawsuit filed by 19-year-old Aurora Agapov, whose father is Andre Agapov, the CE…
Sergeant Indicted For Assault After Kicking, Punching Suspect During Arrest In Westchester: DA
A police sergeant working for a Westchester department faces assault charges after allegedly repeatedly kicking and punching a suspect during an arrest following a high-speed chase, officials announced.
Sgt. Hector Cartagena, age 55, of the Yonkers Police Department, was indicted on assault charges on Monday, June 17 in connection with an incident that occurred in Yonkers on Thursday, March 14, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office announced.
According to the DA's Office, on the day of the arrest, the suspect allegedly led Yonkers officers on a high-speed chase a…
Duo Extorts Thousands From Hudson Valley Business Owner Using Threats Of Libel, DA Says
Two Hudson Valley residents are accused of extorting a business owner out of thousands of dollars.
Orange County residents Ally Thueson, age 32, and Elizabeth Sloanhoffer, age 33, both of Montgomery, were arrested by the county’s White Collar Crime Task Force on Tuesday, June 4, on suspicion of grand larceny and coercion.
According to prosecutors, Thueson and Sloanhoffer threatened to post false statements about Thueson’s employer online unless they were paid $9,000. The employer reportedly paid the money to avoid harm to their business.
Both defendants were arraigned in the Village o…
Man Nabbed For Breaking Into Westchester Home During Owner's Vacation, Stealing $11K In Cash
A 33-year-old man faces criminal charges after stealing $11,000 in cash from a Westchester home while the resident was away on vacation, police announced.
The incident that led to the arrest happened on Friday, April 19, when a man, who police did not name, illegally entered a North White Plains residence while the homeowner was away on vacation and stole money, the North Castle Police Department announced on Wednesday, May 1.
After the theft, the department began a two-week investigation that eventually led to the arrest of a 33-year-old man from North Arlington, New Jersey who was charged…
Hudson Valley Man Steals $30K In Workers' Compensation Intended For Late Mother, DA Says
A Hudson Valley man is among two defendants accused of stealing thousands of dollars in workers’ compensation intended for his late mother.
Orange County resident Bryan Dunn, age 51, of Maybrook, and Hunter Diaz, age 26, of Port Richey, Florida, were arraigned on insurance fraud and related charges in Orange County Court on Tuesday, April 16.
According to prosecutors, Dunn and Diaz conspired to steal more than $30,000 in workers’ compensation checks that were issued to Dunn’s late mother.
The two were arrested following an investigation by the multi-agency Orange County White Collar Crime …
Burglary Crew Targeted Asian Business Owner In Northern Westchester, DA Says
Three men face charges after burglarizing the Northern Westchester home of an Asian business owner, including one suspect accused of a hate crime, officials announced.
The trio, who all live in Queens, were indicted in connection with a September 2023 burglary at an Ossining residence, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office announced on Wednesday, April 10.
According to the DA's Office, on Friday, Sept. 29 around 12:20 p.m., the three defendants broke into the Ossining home of a local business owner who is Asian. The trio then allegedly stole designer handbags f…
