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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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Man Using Fake ID Nabbed Withdrawing Cash From Bank In Region, Police Say Man Using Fake ID Nabbed Withdrawing Cash From Bank In Region, Police Say
Man Using Fake ID Nabbed Withdrawing Cash From Bank In Region, Police Say A 34-year-old man was nabbed by police and agents from Homeland Security for allegedly withdrawing cash from a fraudulent account using fake identification. Detectives from the Ulster County Sheriff's Office report the arrest on Wednesday, May 24, of Justice Amoh, of the Bronx, following an investigation involving wire fraud and bank scams, said Lt. Joseph Sciutto of the Ulster County Sheriff's Office. Detectives from the Ulster County Sheriff's Office and special agents from the  Department of Homeland Security responded to Trustco Bank in the Town of Ulster after recei…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man Baits Cops Into Chasing Sports Car In Mahopac, Caught When Engine Seizes Man Baits Cops Into Chasing Sports Car In Mahopac, Caught When Engine Seizes
Man Baits Cops Into Chasing Sports Car In Mahopac, 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 Dutchess County Business Bookkeeper Accused Of Stealing Nearly $715K From Dutchess County Business
Bookkeeper Accused Of Stealing Nearly $715K From Dutchess County 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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Former Apartment Complex Manager In Region Stole Rent Checks, Police Say Former Apartment Complex Manager In Region Stole Rent Checks, Police Say
Former Apartment Complex Manager In Region Stole Rent Checks, Police Say A former property manager at an apartment complex in the region is accused of pocketing rent payments for himself. Steven Belfiore, age 33, of Albany, was arrested Monday, Nov. 7, following an investigation by State Police. Troopers in Saratoga County were first contacted in August 2022 by The Solomon Organization, which owns the FoxRun Apartment Complex in Clifton Park. Investigators determined that Belfiore, who worked as a property manager for the company, stole a personal check and multiple money orders that residents had submitted as rent payments, according to police. He then depos…

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by Michael Mashburn
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COVID-19: Dutchess Man Charged With Possessing Forged Vaccine Card COVID-19: Dutchess Man Charged With Possessing Forged Vaccine Card
Covid-19: Dutchess 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 In Hudson Valley Accused Of Stealing $83K From Employer Bookkeeper In Hudson Valley Accused Of Stealing $83K From Employer
Bookkeeper In Hudson Valley 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 Dutchess State Police Issue Alert For ID Theft Suspect Who Lived In Dutchess
State Police Issue Alert For ID Theft Suspect Who Lived In Dutchess 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 Dutchess State Police Issue Alert For Woman Wanted In Dutchess
State Police Issue Alert For Woman Wanted In Dutchess 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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Man Nabbed Using Fake Tag During Stop On Taconic Parkway, Police Said Man Nabbed Using Fake Tag During Stop On Taconic Parkway, Police Said
Man Nabbed Using Fake Tag During Stop On Taconic Parkway, Police Said Police arrested a 25-year-old man for allegedly driving a vehicle with a fake license plate in Northern Westchester. Ivan Mejia, of Shrub Oak, was arrested on Sunday, Oct. 25, after a Yorktown Police officer was dispatched to a report of a possible stolen vehicle traveling northbound on the Taconic Parkway, said the Yorktown Police. The officer located the vehicle and initiated a traffic stop in the area of Route 132, police said. During an investigation, it was determined that Mejia had allegedly placed a forged New Jersey temporary tag on the vehicle. He was arrested and charged with cr…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man Nabbed In Dutchess For Fatal Hit-Run Released From Prison Man Nabbed In Dutchess For Fatal Hit-Run Released From Prison
Man Nabbed In Dutchess For Fatal Hit-Run Released From Prison A man accused in a fatal hit-and-run crash is among three suspects incarcerated on pending criminal charges in Putnam released under new criminal justice reforms that took effect on Wednesday, Jan. 1, County Sheriff Robert L. Langley Jr. said. Among those released was 40-year-old Javier Lorenzano-Fercano, who was charged with leaving the scene of a fatal automobile accident, a Class D felony.  It is alleged that on Oct. 25, 2019, Lorenzano-Fercano was driving in the Town of Philipstown when he struck and killed a 38-year-old man and then fled the area without reporting the incident. He…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Dutchess Gang Assault Leads To Four Arrests Dutchess Gang Assault Leads To Four Arrests
Dutchess Gang Assault Leads To Four Arrests Three men and a juvenile were arrested in connection with a gang assault of a 39-year-old man in the area. The arrests took place around 11:40 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 19, when City of Beacon Police officers responded to the area of Main Street and Schenck Avenue for a past assault, said Det. Sgt. Jason Johnson.  The victim had been assaulted and robbed. A description of the attackers was given and a canvass of the area led to a foot pursuit with 31-year-old Cequan Kimble, of Beacon, Johnson said. Kimble resisted arrest and was eventually taken into custody. A search of Ki…

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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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Fishkill Man Caught With Fake $100 Bills, Town Of Poughkeepsie Police Say Fishkill Man Caught With Fake $100 Bills, Town Of Poughkeepsie Police Say
Fishkill Man Caught With Fake $100 Bills, Town Of Poughkeepsie Police Say Not so fast. A Dutchess County man was taken into custody after he was found to be in possession of fraudulent $100 bills during a traffic stop on Friday, May 31 in the Town of Poughkeepsie, police said. According to police, Fishkill resident Joel Ruuska, 25, was stopped on Route 9 in Poughkeepsie for a vehicle and traffic violation. During the investigation into Ruuska’s driving privileges, it was determined that he was in possession of two counterfeit $100 bills and he was arrested. Ruuska was taken into custody and charged with criminal possession of a forged instrument, a felony, …

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by Zak Failla
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Wanted: Alert Issued For Suspect At Large In Dutchess Wanted: Alert Issued For Suspect At Large In Dutchess
Wanted: Alert Issued For Suspect At Large In Dutchess Have you seen him? New York State Police investigators in Poughkeepsie are seeking the public’s assistance as they attempt to track down a wanted man with a warrant out for his arrest. Police issued an alert for 34-year-old Keon Sterling, who is wanted on charges that include multiple counts of criminal possession of a forged instrument and petit larceny in Dutchess County. Sterling is wanted by the Town of Amenia Court and New York State Police for two bench warrants after he failed to appear in court following arrests by both jurisdictions. According to police, Sterling is 5-foot-3 wei…

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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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Woman Wanted For Intent To Distribute Drugs Nabbed In Dutchess Woman Wanted For Intent To Distribute Drugs Nabbed In Dutchess
Woman Wanted For Intent To Distribute Drugs Nabbed In Dutchess A 21-year-old Dutchess County woman wanted for a probation violation in Georgia is facing eight more felonies after being busted with several counterfeit credit card and driver’s licenses during a stop on Route 9 in Wappingers Falls on Monday afternoon, state police said. New York State Police troopers stopped Poughkeepsie resident Jayana Stalley at approximately 2:50 p.m. on Monday, March 19, after she committed a vehicle and traffic violation on Route 9. While interviewing Stalley, troopers discovered that she was wanted by the Chatham County Sheriff’s Office in Georgia for a probation vi…

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by Zak Failla