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Woman, Man Accused Of Running Counterfeit CT, NY Scheme Involving Car Titles, Insurance Cards
Two Connecticut residents are facing charges for an alleged elaborate counterfeiting operation that expanded into New York.
An investigation was launched by the Monroe Police Department in February when an area resident purchased a motor vehicle with a fraudulent title.
An extensive, multi-agency investigation was launched, which led them to identify Krista Karch and Orlando Dominguez, both residents of Essex, Connecticut, in Middlesex County, as possible suspects.
According to police, it was determined that Dominguez allegedly produced counterfeit New York and Connecticut car titles…
Aggressive, Human-Biting Lone Star Tick Becoming More Common In NY, CT
A human-biting tick linked to a variety of diseases is rapidly expanding its reach in the Northeast.
The amblyomma americanum tick, known as the lone star tick, is usually found in southern states, especially the Southwest,.
The name comes from the white dot on the female's back, and is not named after Texas, where they are common. (See image above.)
It's one of four types of ticks found in the region that can transmit disease to humans along with deer, dog and woodchuck ticks. The lone star tick is similar in size to the deer tick, at about one-eighth of an inch long.
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