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DMV Nabs Trio Running Unlicensed Used Car Dealership In Hudson Valley
Following a two-year investigation, three men were nabbed running an alleged unlicensed used car dealership in the region.
In Dutchess County, the trio -- Raed Nesheiwat, age 57; Lakeia Parker, age 41, and Marceise Livesay, age 26 -- were arrested on Wednesday, Nov. 13, in Poughkeepsie.
According to Water McClure of the state Division of Motor Vehicles, the investigation found that the three sold more than 150 vehicles out of a building and parking lot at 20-22 Pershing Ave., in Poughkeepsie, without a legitimate dealer license.
The Dutchess County Grand Jury has charged the men, who are a…
Fake ICE Agent On Long Island Sparks Investigation, Police Say
A man was allegedly caught posing as a Customs and Border Protection Officer on Long Island, prompting police to investigate potential fraud.
On Wednesday, Nov. 1, Andy Kwok, age 53, was arrested in a Levittown restaurant for pretending to be a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent, according to Nassau County Police.
At approximately 11:20 a.m., Kwok, a resident of the hamlet of Delmar in Albany County, was dining at K City Hot Pot and Sushi, located at 3056 Hempstead Turnpike.
He was dressed as a Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Officer, complete with a fraudulent ID car…
Bookkeeper Accused Of Stealing Nearly $715K From Hudson Valley Business
A former bookkeeper at a business in the Hudson Valley has been accused of stealing almost $715,000 over the past two and a half years.
Dutchess County District Attorney, William V. Grady announced on Wednesday, Dec. 7 a 1,330-count indictment charging the ex-employee at the Fishkill Auto Body Shop in Fishkill, Suzanne Whitman, age 55, of Poughkeepsie.
“The success of any business, large or small, depends on the integrity of those who are given the responsibility for financial oversight," Grady said. "The evidence in this case will show that the defen…
Former Apartment Complex Manager In Capital Region Stole Rent Checks, Police Say
A former property manager at an apartment complex in the region is accused of pocketing rent payments for himself.
Steven Belfiore, age 33, of Albany, was arrested Monday, Nov. 7, following an investigation by State Police.
Troopers in Saratoga County were first contacted in August 2022 by The Solomon Organization, which owns the FoxRun Apartment Complex in Clifton Park.
Investigators determined that Belfiore, who worked as a property manager for the company, stole a personal check and multiple money orders that residents had submitted as rent payments, according to police.
He then depos…
Rockland County Sheriff's Office Warrant Sweep Nets Six Arrests
Six people were arrested during an early-morning warrants sweep by the Rockland County Sheriff's Office.
The sweep took around 6 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 2, at more than 30 different addresses in Rockland, Westchester and Orange counties, as well as the Bronx, said Chief William Barbera of the Rockland County Sheriff's Office.
The six were arrested on charges ranging from Family Court offenses to Justice Court misdemeanor charges, to Rockland County Court felonies, Barbera said.
Those arrested included:
Leon Wilfong, 37, of Spring Valley, Family Court charge.
Tristan Weans, 36, Pomona, …
