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'Check Washing' Scheme: Man Tried Stealing Thousands Of Dollars In Hudson Valley, DA Says 'Check Washing' Scheme: Man Tried Stealing Thousands Of Dollars In Hudson Valley, DA Says
'Check Washing' Scheme: Man Tried Stealing Thousands Of Dollars In Hudson Valley, DA Says A 29-year-old man faces prison time after being convicted of attempting to steal thousands of dollars using forged checks in Putnam County.  Dutchess County resident Tahmel Gordon of Poughkeepsie was found guilty by a Putnam County jury of charges connected to a "check washing" scheme, Putnam County District Attorney Robert Tendy announced on Thursday, Jan. 16.  According to the DA's Office, Gordon and three accomplices traveled from Poughkeepsie to Hudson Valley Credit Union branches in Mahopac and Carmel, where they attempted to cash “washed” checks—altered to reflect …

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by Ben Crnic
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Woman Nabbed In $8K Fraudulent Check Case At Hudson Valley Credit Union: Police Woman Nabbed In $8K Fraudulent Check Case At Hudson Valley Credit Union: Police
Woman Nabbed In $8K Fraudulent Check Case At Hudson Valley Credit Union: Police A 20-year-old woman has been charged with two felonies after cashing a fraudulent check worth over $8,000 at a credit union in the region, authorities said.  The investigation began in Putnam County on Friday, Nov. 15, when a deputy took a complaint from an investigator with the Hudson Valley Credit Union about a fraudulent check cashed at the Mahopac branch in Putnam County, according to the Sheriff’s Office. A Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) investigator reviewed surveillance footage and other evidence, which quickly led to authorities identifying Xiomara Ortiz, a 20-year-old …

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by Ben Crnic
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Stop Leads To DWI Charge For Hudson Valley Man Accused Of Making $14.8K In Fraudulent Deposits Stop Leads To DWI Charge For Hudson Valley Man Accused Of Making $14.8K In Fraudulent Deposits
Stop Leads To DWI Charge For Hudson Valley Man Accused Of Making $14.8K In Fraudulent Deposits A traffic stop led to the arrest of a 28-year-old man who is under investigation for more than $14,800 in fraudulent deposits at Hudson Valley Credit Union. Police in Orange County pulled over a 2019 Acura TL for a traffic violation on Washington Street in Newburgh at about 4:45 a.m. on Saturday, April 30, according to New York State Police. The driver, identified as Nicholas Palm, of Newburgh, was found to be impaired by alcohol, and he was charged with driving while intoxicated, police said.  Troopers subsequently learned that Palm was under investigation for fraudulent charges at n…

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by Nicole Valinote
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COVID-19: Bank Closes Branch In Hudson Valley After Employee Tests Positive COVID-19: Bank Closes Branch In Hudson Valley After Employee Tests Positive
Covid-19: Bank Closes Branch In Hudson Valley After Employee Tests Positive A bank in the area has temporarily closed one of its branches after an employee tested positive for COVID-19. The Hudson Valley Credit Union branch in Hopewell Junction said it was notified Wednesday, Aug. 5, of the positive test for the employee who works in the branch. The temporary closure will last through Wednesday, Aug. 12 to ensure staff members also have time to self-quarantine. "This will allow time for additional, extensive disinfecting using New York Department of Health approved disinfecting agents, as well as provide our staff time to self-quarantine,"  the…

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by Joe Lombardi