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$127M Scheme: Business Owner From Chestnut Ridge Admits To Being Major Figure In Scam, Feds Say
A marketing company owner from Rockland County admitted in federal court that he was a major figure in scamming Medicare, TRICARE, and other benefit programs out of $127 million.
Eric Karlewicz, age 44, of Chestnut Ridge, participated in a “circular scheme of kickbacks and bribes” with doctors, durable medical equipment businesses, and telemedicine companies to pull off the massive con, US Attorney Vikas Khanna said.
Karlewicz – also known as Anthony Mazza -- used his considerable cut from $63.8 million in payoffs to buy himself a fleet of luxury vehicles that included a Ferrari, a Lamborgh…
Area Woman Stole Nearly $30K Using Fake ID Card, Police Say
A Hudson Valley woman has been arrested for allegedly using a fake ID card to access a bank account and make off with more than $29,000.
Orange County resident tammy Granieri, age 56, of the town of Wallkill, was arrested on Wednesday, June 22.
Granieri was arrested following an investigation by state police into fraudulent transactions at different TD banks, said Trooper Steven Nevel, of the New York State Police.
The investigation revealed that Granieri used a stolen state driver’s license to obtain access to the victim’s bank account, Nevel said.
From November 2018 through April 2022, …
Brewery Buys Former TD Bank Building In Middletown
The former TD Bank building in Middletown has officially been sold - and to none other than a brewery.
Equilibrium Brewery closed on the TD Bank building sale Friday, March 1. The building, located at 2 South Street, was purchased from the City for a total of $650,000.
Of the total $650,000, $150,000 will be secured by a note and mortgage. An additional $100,000 was paid at closing and the remaining $400,000 will be paid in increments of $100,000 on the anniversary of the closing date for the next four consecutive years.
“This expansion will continue to create more jobs and repurpose anoth…
