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$260K Stolen From Bank Account Of Victim In Region By Power Of Attorney, Police Say
A man from the region tasked with looking after the finances of another is facing charges after allegedly stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from them.
Saratoga County resident Ivan Gerdwagen, age 65, of Saratoga Springs, was arrested Sunday, April 16, following an investigation by New York State Police.
It came days after troopers were first contacted with a complaint that over $260,000 was missing from the victim’s bank account, according to police.
Investigators determined that Gerdwagen, who was acting as the victim’s power of attorney, stole the money between August 2022 and J…
$52M Scheme: 10 Charged By Feds In Fraud Case Targeting Company In Region
Ten people have been charged in connection with a massive scheme to defraud a leading cargo airline based in New York of tens of millions of dollars in revenue and the services of its employees, federal authorities announced.
The 10 charged are:
Connecticut resident Abilash Kurien, age 45, of Wilton in Fairfield County;
Hudson Valley resident Carlton Llewellyn, age 55, of Highland Mills in Orange County;
Long Island resident Robert Schirmer, age 58, of Port Jefferson Station;
Queens resident Patrick Lau, 43, of Flushing;
Lars Winkelbauer, age 47, of Bangkok, Thailand;
Skye …
Woman From Region Stole $50K From Veteran, VA's Office, Feds Say
A Capital District woman who was trusted to manage the finances of a legally incompetent veteran is accused of misappropriating tens of thousands of dollars.
Saratoga County resident JoAnne Natalie, age 64, of Saratoga Springs, appeared in federal court in Albany Thursday, July 21, where she was arraigned on charges of stealing from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and misappropriating funds.
Natalie was released pending a trial before US District Judge Glenn Suddaby.
Federal prosecutors are seeking to have Natalie forfeit $50,174, the amount she allegedly stole.
If convicted, she…
'High Probability' Human Remains Found Are Brian Laundrie's, Family Attorney Tells Daily Voice
Updated story: Remains Found At Florida Reserve Identified As Brian Laundrie, FBI Says
The attorney for Brain Laundrie's family says there is a high probability the remains found in a Florida nature reserve are those of their son.
Steven Bertolino told Daily Voice on Thursday, Oct. 21, that "the probability was high, that it is Brian's remains" found by the FBI.
On Wednesday, Oct. 20, law enforcement authorities in Florida, including the FBI and the North Port Police, found a backpack and a notebook they believe belong to Laundrie, age 23, near the suspected remains while they were search…
Property Manager Accused Of Stealing $480,000 From Community In Area
A property manager has been accused of stealing nearly half a million dollars from a co-op community in the area.
In June of 2020, State Police in Dutchess County received a complaint from a Hyde Park co-op community alleging that their property manager, operating under JDWAH, Inc., had been stealing from them since 2015.
With the assistance of the State Police Financial Crimes Unit, an audit revealed that 51-year-old Joy C. Funk, of Poughkeepsie, stole over $480,000 from the community prior to her termination in May of 2020, state police said.
On Monday, March 22, state police from the P…
Scammers Posing As PayPal, Amazon Employees, Dutchess County Sheriff Says
Scammers have been impersonating PayPal and Amazon employees and calling area victims, asking them to transfer money, purchase merchandise, or to provide banking information, passwords and personal information, according to the Dutchess County Sheriff's Department.
They offered the following suggestions to avoid falling prey to scam artists:
If you are contacted by anyone that you don't know asking you for money, it is probably a scam.
Exercise caution and restraint when asked by callers to purchase items, transfer money, relay banking information or enter any kind of code—it i…
