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LI Attorney Pocketed $750K Meant For Client's Home, Then Gambled It Away: DA
A Long Island attorney is accused of stealing over $750,000 entrusted to him for a real estate transaction, and then blowing some of the money on personal expenses, including gambling.
Peter Giattino, 43, of Wading River, was arraigned in Suffolk County Court Thursday, Jan. 15, on a charge of grand larceny.
Giattino was hired in June 2025 to represent a client in the purchase of a residence in Southampton, according to the Suffolk County DA’s office. The client wired the full purchase funds to Giattino days later.
Instead of holding the money for the transaction, Giattino allegedly began w…
Nassau Cop Stole $200K From Sick Colleague, Blew It On OnlyFans, Gambling: DA
A Nassau County police officer is accused of stealing $200,000 from a fellow officer recovering from illness and spending it on personal expenses.
Leonard Cagno, 39, of Oakdale, was arraigned on grand larceny charges in Suffolk County Court on Wednesday, Sept. 17.
Cagno, a Nassau County police officer and owner of BW Media Consulting, LLC, allegedly convinced another officer to invest $200,000 in his private company between February and June 2024, prosecutors said.
He allegedly claimed the money would be used as a business investment but instead spent the funds on personal expenses. …
MLB Lifts Bans On All-Time Hits Leader Pete Rose, 'Shoeless' Joe Jackson
In a groundbreaking and unanticipated decision, Major League Baseball (MLB) Commissioner Rob Manfred has removed all-time greats Pete Rose and “Shoeless” Joe Jackson, among others, from the permanently ineligible list.
This potentially paves the way for their induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York.
Rose, a switch-hitting infielder/outfielder, is MLB's all-time leader in hits (4,256), games played (3,562), at-bats (14,053) and singles (3,215).
He was one of the stars of the Cincinnati Reds' Big Red Machine which won back-to-back World Series in 1975 and '76.…
5 LIers, Including Ex-nypd Cop, Nabbed For Illegal Online Sports Betting Operation: DA
Five individuals, including a former New York City Police Department (NYPD) officer, were indicted following an investigation into an alleged illegal online sports betting ring.
Nassau County District Attorney Anne T. Donnelly announced on Thursday, Nov. 7 that the news comes after a 14-month investigation involving wiretaps and surveillance.
The investigation, which began in July 2023, allegedly uncovered an illegal sportsbook operation running from September 2023 to April 2024.
According to the indictment, Anthony Pellegrino, age 59, of Merrick, set up online accounts for his asso…
