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Seven From Area Admit To Scam Stealing $14M Intended For Schools Seven From Area Admit To Scam Stealing $14M Intended For Schools
Seven From Area Admit To Scam Stealing $14M Intended For Schools Seven area residents charged in a scheme to steal $14 million from the federal “E-Rate” program designed to provide computer technology to students at underprivileged schools have pleaded guilty. Peretz Klein and Susan Klein, both of Spring Valley; and Simon Goldbrenner, Moshe Schwartz, Ben Klein, Sholem Steinberg, and Aron Melber, all of Monsey, pleaded guilty in White Plains Federal Court to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud on Wednesday, Feb. 12, said U.S  Attorney for the Southern District of New York Geoffrey S. Berman. “Each of these defendants has now admitted hi…

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College Of New Rochelle Controller Sentenced, Must Repay Millions For Fraud College Of New Rochelle Controller Sentenced, Must Repay Millions For Fraud
College Of New Rochelle Controller Sentenced, Must Repay Millions For Fraud The former controller at the College of New Rochelle will spend time behind bars and repay millions after admitting to doctoring the school’s books by nearly $34 million dollars, forcing the 115-year-old institution to close its doors. Keith Borge, 62, of Valley Cottage, has been sentenced to three years in prison, $25,000 in fines and will pay restitution that reaches as much as $13.2 million after pleading guilty securities fraud and failure to pay $20.4 million in payroll taxes. As part of the plea, Borge, a resident of Valley Cottage in Rockland County, admitted to filing fina…

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Reputed Mobster Takes Plea Deal In Attempted Murder Plot Involving Westchester Man Reputed Mobster Takes Plea Deal In Attempted Murder Plot Involving Westchester Man
Reputed Mobster Takes Plea Deal In Attempted Murder Plot Involving Westchester Man A reputed member of the Lucchese crime family pleaded guilty in White Plains Federal Court on Friday to working with an associate from Westchester to conspire and attempt to commit murder.In May 2017, 34-year-old Vincent Bruno and 18 other members of La Cosa Nostra were arrested and charged in a nine-count Indictment, for their involvement in offenses including racketeering, murder, attempted murder, narcotics trafficking, and gun crimes. Seven of the 19 are Westchester residents. Since the unsealing of the Indictment, Bruno and nine other defendants have pled guilty, and have been or will b…

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Ex-Finance Director Serving Underprivileged Youth In NYC Charged With Fraud Ex-Finance Director Serving Underprivileged Youth In NYC Charged With Fraud
Ex-Finance Director Serving Underprivileged Youth In NYC Charged With Fraud A 45-year-old Fairfield County woman has been charged with fraud at a nonprofit organization serving underprivileged youths in Manhattan. Michelle Foley of Wilton is charged with bank, wire, and access device fraud in connection with her theft of funds from the organization.  Geoffrey S. Berman, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced the Tuesday, April 24 the arrest of Foley, a former finance director of a nonprofit organization that provides arts and mentoring programs to underserved youth. Foley appeared in Manhattan federal court on Tuesday before the…

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by Jon Craig
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Doctor From New Rochelle Charged With Taking Fentanyl Rx Kickbacks Doctor From New Rochelle Charged With Taking Fentanyl Rx Kickbacks
Doctor From New Rochelle Charged With Taking Fentanyl Rx Kickbacks Two doctors from Westchester practicing in Manhattan were among five charged with participating in a bribery and kickback scheme that prosecutors said sought to increase the drug company’s sales while taking advantage of patients, Geoffrey S. Berman, the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York announced Friday. Gordon Freedman of Mount Kisco and Jeffrey Goldstein of New Rochelle were among the five charged with participating in a scheme to receive bribes and kickbacks in the form of fees for sham educational programs from a pharmaceutical company in exchange for prescribing milli…

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Hudson Valley Man Sentenced For Sexually Exploiting 12-Year-Old Girl Hudson Valley Man Sentenced For Sexually Exploiting 12-Year-Old Girl
Hudson Valley Man Sentenced For Sexually Exploiting 12-Year-Old Girl A 34-year-old Carmel man was sentenced to 15 years in prison on Friday for engaging in, and videotaping, sexual activity with a minor in the fall of 2003.   John Asmodeo pled guilty on Oct. 23, 2017, before U.S. District Judge Vincent Briccetti, who also imposed Friday’s sentence. Geoffrey S. Berman, the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, said: “This case underlines the urgent need for law enforcement to continue its efforts to protect children from those who prey on them. We will continue to use every tool available to law enforcement to prosecute and punish those who sex…

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by Jon Craig