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$52M Scheme: 10 Charged By Feds In Fraud Case Targeting Westchester-Based Company
Ten people have been charged in connection with a massive scheme to defraud a leading cargo airline based in New York of tens of millions of dollars in revenue and the services of its employees, federal authorities announced.
The 10 charged are:
Connecticut resident Abilash Kurien, age 45, of Wilton in Fairfield County;
Hudson Valley resident Carlton Llewellyn, age 55, of Highland Mills in Orange County;
Long Island resident Robert Schirmer, age 58, of Port Jefferson Station;
Queens resident Patrick Lau, 43, of Flushing;
Lars Winkelbauer, age 47, of Bangkok, Thailand;
Skye …
How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Throughout Region
The most potent winter storm of the season has resulted in scores of school closures and slippery travel conditions.
Here's a look at some snowfall totals reported to the National Weather Service and other sources on Tuesday morning, Feb. 28.
If you don't see your town listed, post the total in a comment.
New York
Manhattan
Central Park, 1.8 inches
Nassau County
Manhasset Hills, 3.5 inches
Herricks, 3.5 inches
Suffolk County
Commack, 5 inches
Centereach, 4.5 inches
Mattituck, 4.5 inches
Mount Sina, 4.5 inches
Bridgehampton, 4.4 inches
Rockland County
Stony Point, 6.1 inc…
Wilton Man Man Nabbed For $17K Rip-Off From Estate Sale, Police Say
A local man was charged with larceny for allegedly selling $17,000 in goods at a Fairfield County estate sale and did not turn the money over to the victim's estate, according to authorities.
Nick Hatch, age 28, of Wilton, was charged on Friday, Jan. 27, after turning himself in to Wilton Police, said Lt. Gregg Phillipson, of the Wilton Police.
According to Phillipson, Hatch entered into a contract to sell items from the victim's estate. The items were sold, however, Hatch allegedly failed to provide the money owed to the victim per their agreement.
The amount of the fraud was in…
25-Year-Old Who Lied About Identity Charged In Wilton Road Rage Incident, Police Say
A Fairfield County man has been charged in an alleged road rage incident in which he lied to police about his identity because he was on probation, authorities said.
The incident took place in Wilton around 9:45 a.m., on Wednesday, Jan. 4.
According to Wilton Police Lt. Gregg Phillipson, officers responded to a report of two motorists fighting.
The two men, Jose A. Castro-Berrios, age 50, of Bridgeport, who was driving a 2016 Dodge Ram, and Jerry Ramos, age 25, of Bridgeport, who was driving a 2018 Toyota Camry, were pulled over in the parking lot of Glengate on Danbury Road, Phillipson sa…
Westchester Man Nabbed For Liquor Store Theft, Police Say
A man from Westchester County has surrendered to police for allegedly stealing more than a $1,000 in liquor with a woman from a Fairfield County store.
The theft took place in Wilton in June at Caraluzzi Wine & Spirits.
Westchester County resident Hugo Matos, age 48, of Yonkers, turned himself in to Wilton Police on an arrest warrant for the charges on Wednesday, July 20, said the Wilton Police.
The charges stemmed from an incident that occurred in Wilton in June, where Matos and a female accomplice took liquor from the store and left without paying, for a total of $1,1…
Man Charged After Dog Attack In Area, Police Say
A Fairfield County man was charged after two of his dogs allegedly got loose and attacked a miniature horse.
Brian Andronaco Sr., age 58, was arrested on Sunday, Dec. 19, in Wilton.
He was charged with two counts of having a nuisance animal, roaming dog, and a failure to comply with a restraining order, said Lieutenant Gregg Phillipson, of the Wilton Police.
Phillipson said officers responded to 140 Kellogg drive around 2:30 p.m., for a report of a dog attacking a miniature horse.
When officers arrived, they found two dogs who had gotten loose and were involved in the attack, Ph…
Actor Charles Grodin, Who Dies At 86, Was Longtime Fairfield County Resident
Actor Charles Gordon, a longtime Connecticut resident, died at the age of 86.
Grodin, who lived in Fairfield County, in Wilton, died from bone marrow cancer on Tuesday, May 18, his family announced.
Grodin had numerous stage credits before he was cast in “Catch-22” in 1970 by director Mike Nichols. He then went on to star in “Heartbreak Kid,” in “Heaven Can Wait” with Warren Beatty, and with Robert De Niro in “Midnight Run.”
“Chuck was as good a person as he was an actor," De Niro said in a statement issued through his publicist. " 'Midnight Run' was a great project to work on, and Chuck …
6-Year-Old From Fairfield County Spends $16,000 On In-App Purchases, Mother Blames Apple
While a real-estate broker in Fairfield County was working from home, in the next room, her 6-year-old son racked up over $16,000 in just a month, buying in-app purchases from the Sonic Forces mobile game on her iPad.
Now, according to a report from the New York Post, 41-year-old Wilton resident Jessica Johnson blames Apple, feeling that their devices should have pre-set settings to prevent unauthorized users from making in-app purchases without providing verification.
Instead, as she was reportedly told by Apple representatives, parents must change their settings to block their…
