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$750K Scheme: Long Island Probation Officer Admits Stealing Employee's Welfare Funds $750K Scheme: Long Island Probation Officer Admits Stealing Employee's Welfare Funds
$750K Scheme: Long Island Probation Officer Admits Stealing Employee's Welfare Funds A Long Island man who served as the president of a probation officer’s union pleaded guilty to embezzling nearly a quarter of a million dollars from the union and its welfare funds. Dominic Coluccio, age 74 of Bellmore, entered his guilty plea for wire fraud on Thursday, April 11, the United States Attorney’s Office Southern District of New York announced. Coluccio served as the President of the United Probation Officers Association (UPOA) from 1989 until about 2016. The UPOA is a labor organization representing current and retired officers and supervisors in the New York City Department …
$70K Scheme: Dix Hills Soccer Club President Embezzles Funds From Organization, DA Says $70K Scheme: Dix Hills Soccer Club President Embezzles Funds From Organization, DA Says
$70K Scheme: Dix Hills Soccer Club President Embezzles Funds From Organization, DA Says The president of a Long Island soccer club faces grand larceny charges after allegedly stealing tens of thousands of dollars from the organization he led, officials announced. Suffolk County resident Matthew Dickson, age 44, of Dix Hills, was indicted on grand larceny charges for the embezzlement of over $70,000 from the Dix Hills Soccer Club while he was Vice President and President of the organization, Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney announced on Wednesday, Feb. 14.  According to Tierney's office, between April and November 2022, Dickson was responsibl…
Bookkeeper From Islip Terrace Accused Of Stealing $1M From Her Boss In Bay Shore Bookkeeper From Islip Terrace Accused Of Stealing $1M From Her Boss In Bay Shore
Bookkeeper From Islip Terrace Accused Of Stealing $1M From Her Boss In Bay Shore A woman who was a longtime bookkeeper for a New York business has been accused of stealing more than $1 million from the company. On Long Island, Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney announced the indictment of Domenica Giordano, age 39, of Islip Terrace, accused of grand larceny in the first degree for allegedly embezzling more than $1 million from All Systems Maintenance, a commercial plumbing business located in Bay Shore. According to the investigation, Giordano was employed as a bookkeeper for approximately 17 years.  In May 2020, the owner…
Teachers' Union Treasurer In Bellport Admits Embezzling Over $20K In Dues Teachers' Union Treasurer In Bellport Admits Embezzling Over $20K In Dues
Teachers' Union Treasurer In Bellport Admits Embezzling Over $20K In Dues The former treasurer of a teachers’ union on Long Island has admitted embezzling tens of thousands of dollars in union dues. Fannie Bowe, age 54, of Bellport, pleaded guilty to grand larceny in Suffolk County Court on Wednesday, Dec. 6, following an investigation into questionable expenses at the Bellport Teachers Association Affiliates. In October 2020, she was elected as treasurer of the union, which represents teacher assistants and school aides at the South Country Central School District, headquartered in East Patchogue. She also worked as a school monitor for the district. Earlier…
$800K Theft: Ex-Stony Brook Attorney Admits Embezzling From Clients $800K Theft: Ex-Stony Brook Attorney Admits Embezzling From Clients
$800K Theft: Ex-Stony Brook Attorney Admits Embezzling From Clients A former Long Island attorney has confessed to embezzling hundreds of thousands of dollars from several of his clients. Douglas Valente, age 57, of Florida, pleaded guilty to three counts of grand larceny in Suffolk County Court on Wednesday, Dec. 6. Valente was formerly the principal attorney at the Valente Law Group based in Stony Brook. Earlier Report: Syosset Attorney Steals $200K From Clients, Including Lottery Winner: DA He admitted that between April 2020 and September 2022, he stole more than $829,000 from three clients, according to the Suffolk County DA’s office. An inv…
Man's Brother Pretended To Be NY Mobster As Part Of $4M Embezzlement Scheme Man's Brother Pretended To Be NY Mobster As Part Of $4M Embezzlement Scheme
Man's Brother Pretended To Be NY Mobster As Part Of $4M Embezzlement Scheme Henry Hill immortalized the line "as far back as I can remember, I always wanted to be a gangster."  That mantra didn't work out well for a pair of brothers - one of whom pretended to be a New York mobster - to get a Maryland man to embezzle more than $4 million from his employer in Washington, DC.  New York native Corry Blue Evans, 31, has been sentenced to 41 months in prison for his role in an elaborate fraud, extortion, and money laundering scheme that involved several other close-knit co-conspirators who worked to exploit the multi-million dollar scheme. The sentence comes y…
$20K Theft: Teachers' Union Treasurer In East Patchogue Embezzles Thousands In Dues, DA Says $20K Theft: Teachers' Union Treasurer In East Patchogue Embezzles Thousands In Dues, DA Says
$20K Theft: Teachers' Union Treasurer In East Patchogue Embezzles Thousands In Dues, DA Says The former treasurer of a teachers’ union on Long Island is accused of embezzling tens of thousands of dollars in union dues. Fannie Bowe, age 54, of Bellport, was arraigned on grand larceny and related charges in Suffolk County Court on Friday, Sept. 15, following an investigation into questionable expenses at the Bellport Teachers Association Affiliates. Bowe has been elected as treasurer of the union, which represents teacher assistants and school aides at the South Country Central School District, headquartered in East Patchogue, since October 2020.  She also works as a school mon…
Pastor's Assistant Steals More Than $420K From Long Island Church: DA Pastor's Assistant Steals More Than $420K From Long Island Church: DA
Pastor's Assistant Steals More Than $420K From Long Island Church: DA Over two years, a Long Island woman has allegedly stolen hundreds of thousands of dollars from two churches at which she served as a pastoral assistant, officials announced. Iris Gomez, aged 43, was arraigned on Monday, July 24 on charges including grand larceny for allegedly embezzling over $450,000 from churches in Seaford and Rockville Centre while she worked as a pastor’s assistant, according to the Nassau County District Attorney. The scheme began in August 2018, the DA’s Office claimed. Gomez was originally hired to be an assistant to a pastor at the Roman Catholic Diocese of Rock…
Employee Admits Embezzling $250K From Summer Camp In Commack Employee Admits Embezzling $250K From Summer Camp In Commack
Employee Admits Embezzling $250K From Summer Camp In Commack A former employee at a summer camp on Long Island has admitted to embezzling a quarter million dollars from the organization. Melanie Bergstedt, age 47, of Commack, pleaded guilty to second-degree grand larceny in Suffolk County Supreme Court on Wednesday, March 1. According to prosecutors, Bergstedt admitted that she intentionally stole approximately $250,000 from the Commack summer camp between 2016 and 2020 by diverting customer payments into her own bank accounts. The accounts were opened under similar names as the camp without the owner’s permission. “This defendant placed her own gr…
Ex-Director Of LI Charity Sentenced For Embezzling Over $1M Ex-Director Of LI Charity Sentenced For Embezzling Over $1M
Ex-Director Of LI Charity Sentenced For Embezzling Over $1M The former executive director of a New York charity is heading to federal prison after being convicted of embezzling more than $1 million to fund a life of luxury. Long Island resident Wafa Abboud, age 55, of Merrick, was sentenced to nearly three years behind bars in federal court in Brooklyn on Wednesday, Jan. 11.  It followed her convictions on charges of embezzling funds, bank fraud, and money laundering after a two-week jury trial in July 2019. Earlier Report: Ex-Director Convicted Of Stealing Nearly $1M From Long Island Charity Prosecutors said Abboud ran Human First, a no…
NYU Finance Director Embezzled $3.5M To Fund Her Lavish Lifestyle, DA Says NYU Finance Director Embezzled $3.5M To Fund Her Lavish Lifestyle, DA Says
NYU Finance Director Embezzled $3.5M To Fund Her Lavish Lifestyle, DA Says A former director at New York University is being accused of embezzling millions in state funding and using much of the money to fund a lavish lifestyle at her home in Connecticut home, according to authorities. The six-year fraud by Fairfield County resident Cindy Tappe, age 57, of Westport, related to two NYU programs, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg and New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli announced this week. Tappe used her position as the director of finance and administration for NYU’s Metropolitan Center for Research on Equity and Transformation of Schools to diver…
Ex-Yale Med School Worker Who Stole $40 Million In Electronics Sentenced Ex-Yale Med School Worker Who Stole $40 Million In Electronics Sentenced
Ex-Yale Med School Worker Who Stole $40 Million In Electronics Sentenced A former Yale University School of Medicine employee who stole $40 million in computer and electronic hardware from the university has been sentenced. Jamie Petrone, age 43, a former resident of Naugatuck, was sentenced on Thursday, Oct. 13, to nine years in prison followed by three years of supervised release for wire fraud and filing a false tax return, according to Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States attorney for the District of Connecticut. She pleaded guilty to the charges on March 28. Earlier report - Former Yale Med School Employee Admits Stealing, Selling $40 Million In Elec…
Employee At Long Island Pharmaceutical Company Admits To Embezzling $1.38M, Tax Fraud Employee At Long Island Pharmaceutical Company Admits To Embezzling $1.38M, Tax Fraud
Employee At Long Island Pharmaceutical Company Admits To Embezzling $1.38M, Tax Fraud A former employee at a New York pharmaceutical company has admitted to embezzling nearly $1.5 million and committing tax fraud. Long Island resident Maria Porras, age 32, pleaded guilty to multiple counts of grand larceny and tax fraud Friday, Sept. 30, in Nassau County court. Prosecutors said Porras worked as an officer manager at RxUSA in Port Washington, where her duties gave her access to the company’s bookkeeping system. Over a five-year period between 2015 and 2019, she generated checks written from RxUSA’s account and from the accounts of two other affiliated companies, Eveready Wh…
Long Island Woman Accused Of Embezzling $4M From Company Long Island Woman Accused Of Embezzling $4M From Company
Long Island Woman Accused Of Embezzling $4M From Company A woman has been accused of embezzling $4 million from her New York employer and its clients to pay for, among other things, her wedding, travel, and making payments to a cosmetic surgeon. Long Island resident Carmen Miranda, age 50, of Massapequa, was charged with wire fraud, bank fraud, and aggravated identity theft, in connection with her scheme to embezzle over $4 million from her employer and its clients in Manhattan. Miranda, who is also known as “Millie Miranda,” was an account manager at a small business management firm that primarily serviced clients in the entertainment indus…
Ex-Controller Accused Of Stealing $340,000 From NY Company Ex-Controller Accused Of Stealing $340,000 From NY Company
Ex-Controller Accused Of Stealing $340,000 From NY Company A former controller has been charged for stealing more than $340,000 from a company in Northern Westchester, authorities announced. ToniAnn Rosado, who worked for CR Wallauer & Company in North Castle, was indicted for stealing more than $340,000 from the paint supply company between 2017 and 2019, Westchester County District Attorney Miriam E. Rocah said late Wednesday morning, June 29. Rosado, 5age 1, of Orlando, Florida, was indicted by a Westchester County Grand Jury for second-degree grand larceny and first-degree falsifying business records, both felonies, Roca…
Financial Adviser Accused Of Embezzling $313K From Resident In Region Financial Adviser Accused Of Embezzling $313K From Resident In Region
Financial Adviser Accused Of Embezzling $313K From Resident In Region The CEO of a financial advisory firm is accused of embezzling more than $313,000 from a 64-year-old Westchester County resident.  Adam Belardino, the CEO of the Maddox Group, was arrested on Wednesday, April 27, and charged with wire fraud, according to Damian Williams, the United States attorney for the Southern District of New York. “Adam Belardino abused the trust his client placed in him by stealing more than $313,000 the client gave him to be invested," Williams said. "Clients like the victim in this case need to be able to entrust their money to financial advisors with confidence…
Moriches Man Working At Car Dealership Sentenced For $300K Tax Fraud Moriches Man Working At Car Dealership Sentenced For $300K Tax Fraud
Moriches Man Working At Car Dealership Sentenced For $300K Tax Fraud A Long Island man will spend time behind bars after being sentenced for his role in a $300,000 embezzlement scheme to defraud the Westchester auto dealership he worked at, state authorities announced. Moriches resident James Castellano, age 55, was sentenced to a term of between two and six years in prison for embezzling more than $300,000 from Hyundai of New Rochelle, according to the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance. Officials said that in 2017, while an employee at the Palmer Avenue dealership, Castellano diverted more than $307,000 in checks made out to Hyundai into his…
Former Medical Center Payroll Director On LI Accused Of Embezzling $121K Former Medical Center Payroll Director On LI Accused Of Embezzling $121K
Former Medical Center Payroll Director On LI Accused Of Embezzling $121K The former payroll director of a Long Island medical center was arraigned on charges that she embezzled more than $121,000 from the hospital. Former Nassau University Medical Center payroll director Arlena Mann, age 46, was arraigned on Thursday, March 24, on charges of second-degree grand larceny and six representative counts of first-degree falsifying business records, according to Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly. She pleaded not guilty and was released on her own recognizance, Donnelly said.  “This defendant allegedly used her access to key bookkeeping and payroll sof…
Suffolk County Woman Sentenced In $143,000 Fraud Scheme Suffolk County Woman Sentenced In $143,000 Fraud Scheme
Suffolk County Woman Sentenced In $143,000 Fraud Scheme A Long Island woman has been sentenced to 364 days in jail for stealing more than $143,000 from an agency that provides services to children with developmental delays. Nassau County District Attorney Anne T. Donnelly announced on Tuesday, Feb. 15 the sentencing of Suffolk County resident Patricia Sales, age 46, of Huntington Station, who stole the money while she worked at All About Kids as its director of finance. Sales pleaded guilty in November 2021 to the crime, officials said. “After discovering Sales had failed to pay hundreds of thousands of dollars in payroll taxes to the IRS as Al…
Woman Accused Of Embezzling $550K From Firm Located In NY, CT Woman Accused Of Embezzling $550K From Firm Located In NY, CT
Woman Accused Of Embezzling $550K From Firm Located In NY, CT A woman is facing charges for allegedly engaging in an elaborate scheme to bilk her employers’ business based in New York and Connecticut out of more than a half-million dollars to live a lavish lifestyle, authorities announced. Bronx resident Susana Rivera, age 40, the former Director of Accounting and Human Resources for a kitchen remodeling firm located in Westchester and Fairfield County, with wire fraud and aggravated identity theft in connection with her alleged embezzlement of more than $550,000 from her employer. US Attorney Damian Williams said that beginning in October 2019, River…
Ex-LI Pharmaceutical Company Worker Accused Of Embezzling More Than $1.38M Ex-LI Pharmaceutical Company Worker Accused Of Embezzling More Than $1.38M
Ex-LI Pharmaceutical Company Worker Accused Of Embezzling More Than $1.38M A former bookkeeper for a New York pharmaceutical company is facing a host of charges after being busted embezzling more than a million dollars from her former employer, authorities announced. Long Island resident Maria Porras, age 32, of Massapequa Park, a former office manager for the now-defunct Port Washington-based RXUSA in Nassau County, was arraigned on an 11-count indictment for allegedly stealing more than $1.38 million from three affiliated businesses tied to her boss. Specifically, Porras was charged with: Three counts of second-degree grand larceny; Four counts of criminal t…
NY Investment Adviser Sentenced For Embezzling $640K From Clients NY Investment Adviser Sentenced For Embezzling $640K From Clients
NY Investment Adviser Sentenced For Embezzling $640K From Clients A Westchester County investment adviser has been sentenced in connection with a scheme to embezzle more than $640,000 from several of his clients. Gregg Brie, age 54, of White Plains, was sentenced on Monday, Nov. 15, to 63 months in prison after pleading guilty to one count of wire fraud, according to Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York. Brie was also ordered to serve three years of supervised release and to pay forfeiture and restitution in the amount of $642,333.33 each. Williams said Brie embezzled the funds from three of his clie…
CFO Allegedly Embezzled Hundreds Of Thousands Of Dollars From Long Island Company CFO Allegedly Embezzled Hundreds Of Thousands Of Dollars From Long Island Company
CFO Allegedly Embezzled Hundreds Of Thousands Of Dollars From Long Island Company A certified public accountant who was the chief financial officer and controller of a former Long Island-based company has been charged with allegedly embezzling from the company and spending the funds on personal luxuries. The Nassau County District Attorney’s Office announced late Thursday morning, June 10 that the East Rockaway certified public accountant, employed as the chief financial officer and controller of a former Nassau County-based condiments company, has been charged with allegedly embezzling hundreds of thousands of dollars from the company and spending the funds on personal l…
NY Man Convicted For Running Multimillion-Dollar Ponzi Scheme NY Man Convicted For Running Multimillion-Dollar Ponzi Scheme
NY Man Convicted For Running Multimillion-Dollar Ponzi Scheme A Hudson Valley man has been convicted for operating a multimillion-dollar investment club that was actually a Ponzi scheme. Rockland County resident Ruless Pierre, age 51, of Nanuet, was convicted in Manhattan federal court of securities fraud, wire fraud, and structuring charges on Thursday, May 27. According to the allegations contained in the complaint, indictment, and the evidence presented at trial: From at least November 2016 through October 2019, Pierre solicited money from investors of Ruless Pierre Consulting Group by falsely promising them that he would earn a 20 percent return…
Nursing Home Operator From Queens Sentenced For Embezzlement Nursing Home Operator From Queens Sentenced For Embezzlement
Nursing Home Operator From Queens Sentenced For Embezzlement A Connecticut nursing home operator has been sentenced to 30 months in prison for embezzlement and tax offenses related to the operation of nursing homes. Chaim Stern, age 72, a resident of Flushing,  Queens, was sentenced on Tuesday, April 20, for the offenses related to nursing homes in Bridgeport and Waterbury, said Leonard C Boyle, Acting U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut. According to court documents and statements made in court, Stern was the principal operator of the Bridgeport Health Care Center, Bridgeport Manor, and the Rosegarden Health and Rehabilitation Center …
Former Long Island Library Employee Sentenced For Embezzling More Than $360K Former Long Island Library Employee Sentenced For Embezzling More Than $360K
Former Long Island Library Employee Sentenced For Embezzling More Than $360K An employee has been sentenced to one to three years in prison for embezzling more than $260,000 from a Long Island library. Shelia Seward, age 59, of West Babylon, a former employee of the Elmont Memorial Library, was sentenced on Wednesday, Feb. 24, for the theft which took place between 2012 and 2018, said Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas. “Sheila Seward stole more than $260,000 from the Elmont Library by increasing the amount on her paycheck more than 100 times during a six-year period,” Singas said. “I thank the Elmont Memorial Library for their cooperation in this inves…
Comptroller From Long Island Admits To Embezzling $1.3M From Company Comptroller From Long Island Admits To Embezzling $1.3M From Company
Comptroller From Long Island Admits To Embezzling $1.3M From Company A Long Island man has admitted to wire fraud for his role in a years-long scheme to embezzle approximately $1.3 million from a financial publishing company where he was then employed as comptroller, federal authorities have announced. Eric Ian Whitehead, 53, of Smithtown, used wire transfers and cash deposits from the company to benefit himself without authorization from the company, Audrey Strauss, the Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced Tuesday, Dec. 22. “As he admitted in court today, Eric Ian Whitehead exploited his position of trust …
Ex-Employee Admits To Embezzling More Than $260K From Long Island Library Ex-Employee Admits To Embezzling More Than $260K From Long Island Library
Ex-Employee Admits To Embezzling More Than $260K From Long Island Library A former employee at a Long Island library admitted to embezzling more than $260,000 over six years from her employer. West Babylon resident Sheila Seward, 58, who worked at Elmont Memorial Library, pleaded guilty to grand larceny after being charged with falsifying business records and official misconduct in November last year. Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas said that Seward was the former administrative assistant for the library, with access to the library’s finances.  Beginning in August 2012, Seward began adding extra payments labeled as “other compensation” to h…
Long Island Accountant Arrested for Allegedly Stealing More Than $320K From Two Clients Long Island Accountant Arrested for Allegedly Stealing More Than $320K From Two Clients
Long Island Accountant Arrested for Allegedly Stealing More Than $320K From Two Clients A Long Island accountant will face more than a decade behind bars after he was arrested for allegedly stealing more than $320,000 from a pair of clients. Baldwin resident Francisco Esquivel, 65, the owner of Lore Franc, Inc. in Hempstead, was arraigned on Thursday, Aug. 20 for allegedly embezzling $327,499 from two local business owners between 2012 and 2017. District Attorney Madeline Singas said that Esquivel’s victims hired his company to pay their quarterly taxes, Workers Compensation Insurance, and manage payrolls. Esquivel’s first victim was approached by an employee of Lore Frank in…
Former Employee Charged With Embezzling $111K From Long Island Library Former Employee Charged With Embezzling $111K From Long Island Library
Former Employee Charged With Embezzling $111K From Long Island Library A former employee at a Long Island public library is facing charges for allegedly embezzling more than $111,000 from the institution over the course of nearly a decade. Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas announced on Monday, July 20 that a former employee of the Syosset Public Library has been arraigned on grand larceny charges for embezzling from his employer over seven years. Specifically, Central Islip resident Angela Khilnani, 56, was charged with grand larceny, falsifying business records, and official misconduct. It is alleged that from 2012 until November last year, Kh…
Personal Assistant Charged For Grisly Murder Of Tech CEO Is Long Island Native Personal Assistant Charged For Grisly Murder Of Tech CEO Is Long Island Native
Personal Assistant Charged For Grisly Murder Of Tech CEO Is Long Island Native The personal assistant arrested for the murder of a tech entrepreneur who was found dismembered in his Manhattan apartment is a native of Long Island. Tyrese Devon Hapsil, 21, an employee of the victim, Fahim Saleh, was charged with his murder on Friday, July 17 after Saleh was found dismembered in his Lower East Side luxury condo on Tuesday, July 14. Earlier story - Details Emerge After Tech Entrepreneur From Hudson Valley Found Dismembered Hapsil, wearing all black with a black mask and a duffel bag, had reportedly followed Saleh into the apartment and rode with him up an elevator that …