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Sag Harbor Woman Cleans Out Bank Account To Fraudster Posing As Federal Agent, Police Say
A months-long investigation has led to the arrest of a man who authorities say impersonated a federal agent and used fear and intimidation to convince a Long Island victim to hand over money.
On Friday, Oct. 25, the suspect, Om Parkash, age 31, of Queens, was charged with second-degree grand larceny (a Class C felony).
In late July of 2023, Parkash contacted the victim in Sag Harbor stating she was involved in a fraud scheme involving large amounts of money, according to New York State Police.
From there, Parkash advised the victim she would have to give money to “federal a…
2 Women Charged, 1 For Prostitution, After Raid At Huntington Station Spa
Two women are facing charges, one for prostitution, after a raid at a Long Island spa.
In response to numerous community complaints, authorities conducted an investigation into Twinkling Spa Inc. in Huntington Station, located at 1783 New York Ave., at approximately 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 24.
Minhua Guo, age 32, of East Setauket, was charged with:
Two counts of unauthorized practice of a profession, a felony,
One count of prostitution, a misdemeanor.
Xin Rong Lin, age 61, of Flushing, was charged with:
Unauthorized practice of a profession, a felony,
Criminal…
