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Fake ICE Agent Sparks Investigation, Police Say Fake ICE Agent Sparks Investigation, Police Say
Fake ICE Agent Sparks Investigation, Police Say A man was allegedly caught posing as a Customs and Border Protection Officer on Long Island, prompting police to investigate potential fraud. On Wednesday, Nov. 1, Andy Kwok, age 53, was arrested in a Levittown restaurant for pretending to be a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent, according to Nassau County Police. At approximately 11:20 a.m., Kwok, a resident of the hamlet of Delmar in Albany County, was dining at K City Hot Pot and Sushi, located at 3056 Hempstead Turnpike. He was dressed as a Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Officer, complete with a fraudulent ID car…

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by Sophie Grieser
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New City Man Nabbed Using Fake ID Attempting To Cash $60K Check, Police Say New City Man Nabbed Using Fake ID Attempting To Cash $60K Check, Police Say
New City Man Nabbed Using Fake ID Attempting To Cash $60K Check, Police Say A Hudson Valley man was charged with attempted grand larceny after allegedly trying to cash a $60,000 check with a forged driver's license. The incident took place in Rockland County on Wednesday, July 5 at the TD Bank in Stony Point at 82 S. Liberty St. According to Lt. Greg Becker of the Stony Point Police, Jeremy Pierre, age 23, of New City, was charged with the crime following an investigation that found the driver's license was a fake. He was charged with attempted grand larceny and criminal possession of a forged instrument and released with an appearance ticket as per …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man Baits Cops Into Chasing Sports Car In Hudson Valley, Caught When Engine Seizes Man Baits Cops Into Chasing Sports Car In Hudson Valley, Caught When Engine Seizes
Man Baits Cops Into Chasing Sports Car In Hudson Valley, Caught When Engine Seizes An 18-year-old man is facing the music after taunting officers and instigating them into chasing him across multiple counties in the Hudson Valley before he was eventually caught thanks to a seized engine, police said.  The incident happened on Thursday, March 23 around 9 p.m., when two officers from the Carmel Police Department were assigned to a traffic detail at a large gathering in Putnam County on Route 6 in Mahopac.  While the two officers were helping pedestrians and vehicles leave the area, an 18-year-old Northern Westchester man driving a "souped‐up" blue Dodge Challenger…

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by Ben Crnic
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Bookkeeper Accused Of Stealing Nearly $715K From Hudson Valley Business Bookkeeper Accused Of Stealing Nearly $715K From Hudson Valley Business
Bookkeeper Accused Of Stealing Nearly $715K From Hudson Valley Business A former bookkeeper at a business in the Hudson Valley has been accused of stealing almost $715,000 over the past two and a half years. Dutchess County District Attorney, William V. Grady announced on Wednesday, Dec. 7 a 1,330-count indictment charging the ex-employee at the Fishkill Auto Body Shop in Fishkill, Suzanne Whitman, age 55, of Poughkeepsie. “The success of any business, large or small, depends on the integrity of those who are given the responsibility for financial oversight," Grady said. "The evidence in this case will show that the defen…

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by Joe Lombardi
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COVID-19: Hudson Valley Man Charged With Possessing Forged Vaccine Card COVID-19: Hudson Valley Man Charged With Possessing Forged Vaccine Card
Covid-19: Hudson Valley Man Charged With Possessing Forged Vaccine Card A Northern Westchester man has been charged for allegedly giving a fake COVID-19 vaccination card to his employers. Andre Davis, age 53, of Peekskill, was arrested on Tuesday, August 15, for the incident which took place in February in Yorktown. According to the Yorktown Police, officers received a report from a residential group home located within the Town of Yorktown that an employee, later identified Davis, allegedly submitted a forged COVID-19 vaccination card to their human resources department.   An officer responded to the facility and initiated an investigation which fou…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Bookkeeper From Nanuet Accused Of Stealing $83K From Employer Bookkeeper From Nanuet Accused Of Stealing $83K From Employer
Bookkeeper From Nanuet Accused Of Stealing $83K From Employer A Hudson Valley bookkeeper has been charged with allegedly stealing more than $83,000 from her employer. Rockland County resident Margarita Guina, age 48, of Nanuet, was arraigned on Monday, Jan. 24 following an investigation that she used her position to steal funds from her employer, said Rockland County District Attorney Thomas E. Walsh. Guina, who worked as a bookkeeper for Rockland Tree Experts/Wickes Arborists, was indicted on 31 counts by a Rockland County grand jury.  According to the District Attorney's Office, Guina was employed as the bookkeeper from&nbs…

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by Kathy Reakes
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State Police Issue Alert For ID Theft Suspect Who Lived In Area State Police Issue Alert For ID Theft Suspect Who Lived In Area
State Police Issue Alert For ID Theft Suspect Who Lived In Area New York State Police investigators are attempting to locate a wanted burglar who used to call the Hudson Valley home. An alert was issued by the New York State Police Troop K in Livingston for former Fishkill resident David Andino, who is wanted following his arrest for a burglary that led to charges that include identity theft, grand larceny, and criminal possession of a forged instrument. Andino is wanted by the New York State Police and Columbia County Court after failing to appear for court proceedings following his arrest in January 2020. A former resident of Dutchess County, in Fish…

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by Zak Failla
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State Police Issue Alert For Woman Wanted In Hudson Valley State Police Issue Alert For Woman Wanted In Hudson Valley
State Police Issue Alert For Woman Wanted In Hudson Valley State Police are searching for a woman who allegedly stole over $4,500 by cashing fraudulent checks. Ophelia Atkins, 28, is wanted in Dutchess County for third-degree grand larceny and criminal possession of a forged instrument after cashing the bogus checks in Wappinger and Poughkeepsie, according to New York State Police.  She is known to frequent the Newburgh area, stands at 5-foot-6, weighs approximately 135 pounds and has black hair and brown eyes.  Those with information pertaining to Atkin's whereabouts are asked to contact New York State Police in Troop K at (845)-677-730…

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by Christina Coulter
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Man In Vehicle Stolen From Out-Of-State Airport Nabbed By State Police Man In Vehicle Stolen From Out-Of-State Airport Nabbed By State Police
Man In Vehicle Stolen From Out-Of-State Airport Nabbed By State Police State Police arrested a man in an alleged stolen vehicle from out of state after spotting it on an area roadway. The incident took place around 8:56 a.m., Thursday, Nov. 12, after state police from the Monroe barracks were notified of a stolen vehicle in the area, said Trooper Steven Nevel. The vehicle was reported stolen from Dulles Airport in Arlington, Virginia, he added. While patrolling State Route 17 in Monroe troopers observed the stolen vehicle, a 2021 Chevrolet Camaro convertible with a Virginia license plate, he said.  Troopers stopped the vehicle on State Route 17 eastboun…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Duo Caught After Teen Tried Using Counterfeit Cash At Area Store Duo Caught After Teen Tried Using Counterfeit Cash At Area Store
Duo Caught After Teen Tried Using Counterfeit Cash At Area Store A 24-year-old driver and 19-year-old passenger were apprehended following a police chase after the teen allegedly attempted to use counterfeit currency at a store in Westchester. On Friday, Feb. 28, the Tarrytown Police Department received a call from a local business reporting that an unknown man had just attempted to pay for merchandise at the store with a counterfeit $50 bill.  The caller described the suspect as a black male, approximately 16 years of age, with braided shoulder-length hair, wearing a black jacket and black pants.  Tarrytown Police patrol units&…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Rockland County Sheriff's Office Warrant Sweep Nets Six Arrests Rockland County Sheriff's Office Warrant Sweep Nets Six Arrests
Rockland County Sheriff's Office Warrant Sweep Nets Six Arrests Six people were arrested during an early-morning warrants sweep by the Rockland County Sheriff's Office. The sweep took around 6 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 2, at more than 30 different addresses in Rockland, Westchester and Orange counties, as well as the Bronx, said Chief William Barbera of the Rockland County Sheriff's Office. The six were arrested on charges ranging from Family Court offenses to Justice Court misdemeanor charges, to Rockland County Court felonies, Barbera said. Those arrested included: Leon Wilfong, 37, of Spring Valley, Family Court charge. Tristan Weans, 36, Pomona, …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Duo Charged After Police Chase Ends In Three-Vehicle Crash Injuring Seven Duo Charged After Police Chase Ends In Three-Vehicle Crash Injuring Seven
Duo Charged After Police Chase Ends In Three-Vehicle Crash Injuring Seven Two of four people involved in a police chase that ended in a three-vehicle crash that injured seven on Route 17K have been charged in the crime. The incident began around 10:54 a.m., Thursday, Aug. 1, when State Police attempted to stop a black Chevy Tahoe on I-87 near the Newburgh exit, based on a BOLO alert for a suspect vehicle wanted in connection with gang activity, said Trooper Tara McCormick. The Tahoe, driven by Willie T. Cyler, 26, of Lauderdale Lakes, Florida, refused to stop and took police on a high-speed chase on I-87 and continued on Route 52, finally ending in the head-on cr…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man Sentenced For Using Forged ID At Four Hudson Valley Banks In One Day Man Sentenced For Using Forged ID At Four Hudson Valley Banks In One Day
Man Sentenced For Using Forged ID At Four Hudson Valley Banks In One Day A man who attempted to steal another person's identity at multiple Westchester County banks will be spending several years behind bars. Bronx resident Jose Cabrera has been sentenced to a term of two to four years in state prison after he pleaded guilty to criminal possession of a forged instrument for going to banks in Mount Vernon, Yonkers, Ossining and Thornwood with a forged Connecticut driver’s license and attempted to take out cash over the course of a single afternoon. He was sentenced as a second felony offender. Cabrera admitted to taking the license, which had his photo and his vi…

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by Zak Failla
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Woman Charged With Possession Of Forged Instrument In Nyack Stop Woman Charged With Possession Of Forged Instrument In Nyack Stop
Woman Charged With Possession Of Forged Instrument In Nyack Stop Police in Rockland County busted a woman with forged registration tags during a traffic stop in Nyack. Officers from the Orangetown Police Department stopped Brooklyn resident Kim Alexander Hasan, 46, shortly after 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 22, when she committed a vehicle and traffic violation. During the subsequent stop, officers found that Hasan was in possession of two fraudulent or forged New Jersey temporary registration tags and a fake “international driving permit.” Hasan was arrested at the scene and charged with criminal possession of a forged instrument, a misdemeanor. She was…

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by Zak Failla
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Convenience Store Owner, Son-In-Law Charged In Fraud Scheme Convenience Store Owner, Son-In-Law Charged In Fraud Scheme
Convenience Store Owner, Son-In-Law Charged In Fraud Scheme State Police say they have uncovered a convenience store welfare fraud scheme after conducting an investigation through November and early December. The scheme allegedly involved the use of Electronic Benefit Cards (EBT cards) at the Sam’s Mart convenience store on Academy Ave in Middletown. Police say the store’s owner, 59-year-old Ahsan Chaudhry of Middletown, would allow New York residents with EBT cards to exchange them for cash. Typically, the card-holder would receive a fraction of the card’s balance in cash. Chaudhry and his son-in-law, 24-year-old Ammar Ahmad, also of Middletown, w…

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by Valerie Musson
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Police: Man Deposited Checks He Stole From Neighbor's Rockland Residence Police: Man Deposited Checks He Stole From Neighbor's Rockland Residence
Police: Man Deposited Checks He Stole From Neighbor's Rockland Residence A man gave himself a blank check after allegedly breaking into a neighbor’s residence and stealing a checkbook in Rockland County, police said. Stony Point resident James Rose is behind bars after he allegedly illegally entered the apartment on North Liberty Drive in August. After breaking into the apartment, Rose allegedly stole personal checks, filled them out and deposited them into his own bank account. Rose, 27, was arrested this week and charged with burglary, petit larceny and two counts each of criminal possession of a forged instrument and criminal possession of stolen property. Fo…

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by Zak Failla
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Seen Her? Alert Issued For Wanted Rockland Woman Seen Her? Alert Issued For Wanted Rockland Woman
Seen Her? Alert Issued For Wanted Rockland Woman Have you seen her? Ramapo Police are on the lookout for a fugitive wanted for larceny and criminal possession of a forged instrument. Ramapo Police are asking the public's help in finding 34-year-old Catherine Beltempo, who was involved in an incident at Walmart in Suffern and is now wanted for these charges. Those who have any information regarding Beltempo’s whereabouts are urged to contact the Ramapo Police at (845) 357-2400. 

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by Valerie Musson
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Seen Her? Alert Issued For Wanted Rockland Woman Seen Her? Alert Issued For Wanted Rockland Woman
Seen Her? Alert Issued For Wanted Rockland Woman Have you seen her? The Ramapo Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance as they attempt to track down a wanted woman. Catherine Beltempo, 34, is wanted by police in Ramapo on charges that include larceny and criminal possession of a forged instrument dating back to an incident at Walmart in Suffern. Beltempo is also wanted by the Rockland County Sheriff’s Office. Police described Beltempo, 33, as a 5-foot-2 woman with brown hair and brown eyes. She weighed approximately 165 pounds at the time of her arrest. Anyone with information regarding Beltempo’s whereabouts has been aske…

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by Zak Failla
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Man Accused Of Using Fake Prescriptions To Get Oxycodone At Pharmacy Man Accused Of Using Fake Prescriptions To Get Oxycodone At Pharmacy
Man Accused Of Using Fake Prescriptions To Get Oxycodone At Pharmacy Working on a tip, Orange County law enforcement officials arrested a 64-year-old man for allegedly using fake prescriptions to get oxycodone and other drugs. Eugene Anthony Lloyd, of New York City, was arrested Tuesday by officials with the Orange County Drug Task Force, Orange County Sheriff’s Office and Bureau of Narcotic Enforcement, after information was developed from the tip, said the Orange County District Attorney's Office. According to the DA's Office, Lloyd was submitting forged prescriptions, in exchange for oxycodone and oxymorphone pills at the Dolsontown Pharmacy, 1291 Dolsont…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man Admits To Using Forged ID At Four Hudson Valley Banks In One Day Man Admits To Using Forged ID At Four Hudson Valley Banks In One Day
Man Admits To Using Forged ID At Four Hudson Valley Banks In One Day A 55-year-old convicted felon who attempted to steal a Connecticut man’s identity at multiple Westchester County banks has admitted to his crimes. Jose Cabrera has pleaded guilty to one count of criminal possession of a forged instrument, a felony, after he went to banks in Mount Vernon, Yonkers, Ossining and Thornwood with a forged Connecticut driver’s license and attempted to take out cash over the course of a single afternoon. Cabrera of the Bronx admitted to taking the license, which had his own photo and his victim’s identifying information and attempted to use it four times on March 3…

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by Zak Failla
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Man Attempted To Scam Four Hudson Valley Banks In One Day, DA Says Man Attempted To Scam Four Hudson Valley Banks In One Day, DA Says
Man Attempted To Scam Four Hudson Valley Banks In One Day, DA Says A man who allegedly attempted to steal another person's identity at multiple Westchester County banks took the mantra “if at first you don’t succeed, try, try again” to a new level. Bronx resident Jose Cabrera has been arraigned on a 14-count indictment after he allegedly went to banks in Mount Vernon, Yonkers, Ossining and Thornwood with a forged Connecticut driver’s license and attempted to take out cash over the course of a single afternoon. Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Jr., announced the charges on Thursday and outlined the details of the indictment, which are …

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by Zak Failla
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Rockland Woman Convicted Of Forging, Filing False Documents, Fraud Rockland Woman Convicted Of Forging, Filing False Documents, Fraud
Rockland Woman Convicted Of Forging, Filing False Documents, Fraud A Rockland County woman has been convicted of fraud and forging documents following a jury trial. Jermika Depas, 32, of Spring Valley, was found guilty of one count of welfare fraud, three counts of criminal possession of a forged instrument, and three counts of filing a false document, all felonies, in order to receive rent-free living assistance, said the Rockland County District Attorney's Office. “This defendant used deceit and fraud to feign a need for rent support and other public benefits," said District Attorney Thomas Zugibe. "Taxpayer-subsidized assistance is intended to…

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by Kathy Reakes
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DA: Man Posing As DOJ Attorney Used Fake ID To Steal BMWs In Hudson Valley DA: Man Posing As DOJ Attorney Used Fake ID To Steal BMWs In Hudson Valley
DA: Man Posing As DOJ Attorney Used Fake ID To Steal BMWs In Hudson Valley A man allegedly posed as an attorney with the United States Department of Justice used a stolen identity to finance the purchase of two BMWs at a Westchester auto dealership. Bronx resident Anthony Williams, 29, is facing up to 30 years in prison after being charged in a 19-count indictment for his role in stealing a pair of luxury cars from the Ray Catena BMW dealership on Tarrytown Road in Greenburgh, Westchester County District Attorney Anthony A. Scarpino, Jr. announced on Wednesday. According to the indictment, Williams stole the identity of an attorney working for the United States De…

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by Zak Failla
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Woman Charged With Cashing Fake Checks In Area Woman Charged With Cashing Fake Checks In Area
Woman Charged With Cashing Fake Checks In Area An investigation into several fraudulently cashed checks at multiple banks led to the arrest of an Orange County woman. Detectives from the Wallkill Police Department arrested 38-year-old Amy Wase at her home at approximately 5:30 p.m. on Friday, June 22, officials announced over the weekend. Police said that an investigation into Wase determined that she had allegedly fraudulently cashed checks at several banks in the area, leading to her arrest. Wase was charged with criminal possession of stolen property, criminal possession of a forged instrument, grand larceny and first-degree identity…

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by Zak Failla
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Couple Driving 91 MPH On PIP Had Counterfeit Credit Cards, Police Say Couple Driving 91 MPH On PIP Had Counterfeit Credit Cards, Police Say
Couple Driving 91 MPH On PIP Had Counterfeit Credit Cards, Police Say A couple is facing a series of charges after being busted by New York State Police troopers while allegedly in possession of multiple fraudulent credit cards and a fake driver’s license in the Hudson Valley. While traveling on the Palisades Parkway in Haverstraw on Friday, May 18, troopers stopped Rosendale resident Kareem Davis, 31, for driving 91 mph in a 55 mph zone. During the subsequent stop, Davis allegedly produced a forged Alabama driver’s license. Police said that further investigation determined that Davis and his passenger, Astoria resident Samantha Irizarry, 32, were in possessi…

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by Zak Failla
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Five Rockland County Residents Busted For Welfare Fraud Five Rockland County Residents Busted For Welfare Fraud
Five Rockland County Residents Busted For Welfare Fraud Five Rockland County residents were busted for stealing more than $46,000 in welfare benefits, according to Rockland County District Attorney Thomas Zugibe. These defendants are accused of using deceit and fraud to feign a need for rent support and other public benefits.,” said Zugibe. “Taxpayer-subsidized assistance is intended to help the truly needy. Thanks to the diligent actions of investigators, the alleged free ride for these cheats is over.” The five arrests are the culmination of numerous joint investigations by the Rockland County District Attorney’s Office Special Investigations …

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by Kathy Reakes