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Man Scammed $80K From Hudson Valley Woman He Met On Dating App, DA Says Man Scammed $80K From Hudson Valley Woman He Met On Dating App, DA Says
Man Scammed $80K From Hudson Valley Woman He Met On Dating App, DA Says A Hudson Valley man has been charged with grand larceny for allegedly bilking at least $80,000 from a woman he met on the dating app Bumble. Michael Benedetto, age 21, who is currently without a residence, was charged on Wednesday, July 19 in the town of New Windsor Justice Court with grand larceny for having defrauded a woman he had been dating, said Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler. It is alleged that Benedetto had defrauded the victim by telling her a series of lies that induced her to give him money under false pretenses, Hoovler said. An investigation found…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Carmel Man ID'd By Bumble Match Sentenced For Role In Capitol Riot Carmel Man ID'd By Bumble Match Sentenced For Role In Capitol Riot
Carmel Man ID'd By Bumble Match Sentenced For Role In Capitol Riot A braggadocios man who was busted after boasting about his exploits during the Jan. 6 insurrection at the US Capitol on the Bumble dating app will avoid jail time after being sentenced for his role in the riot, officials announced. Putnam County resident Robert Chapman, age 51, was arrested in 2021 after bragging about his involvement in the Jan. 6 insurrection in Washington, DC, admitting that he was there and made it to Statuary Hall to a would-be match on the popular dating app. “I did storm the capitol (sic) … I made it all the way into Statuary Hall! … Did an interview with Robert O’M…

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by Zak Failla
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Capitol Rioter From Putnam Nabbed After Being Turned In By Dating App Match Capitol Rioter From Putnam Nabbed After Being Turned In By Dating App Match
Capitol Rioter From Putnam Nabbed After Being Turned In By Dating App Match An allegedly braggadocios Bumble user from the Hudson Valley was busted by federal officials after touting about storming the US Capitol during the deadly riot in January. Putnam County resident Robert Chapman was arrested after allegedly bragging about his involvement in the Jan. 6 insurrection in Washington, DC, admitting that he was there and made it to Statuary Hall to a would-be match on the popular dating app. “I did storm the capitol (sic) … I made it all the way into Statuary Hall! … Did an interview with Robert O’Morrow of the Washington Post … Also did online interview with jess B…

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by Zak Failla