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Area Dad Who Left Twins In Hot Car Won't Testify If Case Goes To Grand Jury, Lawyer Says
The attorney for a Hudson Valley dad who left his 1-year-old twins in a hot car in July, causing both of their deaths, said his client will not testify if the matter is sent to a grand jury.
Attorney Joey Jackson made the comment following a brief hearing on Thursday, Oct. 24, where prosecutors told Rockland resident Juan Rodriguez, of New City, that the matter had not been presented to a grand jury and the case was once again adjourned until Dec. 5.
Following the hearing, Jackson said Rodriguez, 39, has worked closely with law enforcement and had answered all of their questions honestly. …
Two Doctors Among Five Charged In Northeast Regional Health Care Fraud Takedown
Two doctors, a pharmacy owner, pharmacist who lost his license and a registered nurse are facing charges for their roles in a $17 million fraud scheme.
The United States Attorney’s Office in the Eastern District of New York announced that Anna Steiner, 63, Denny Martin, 46, Andrew Barrett, 60, Phyllis Pincus, 58, and Kevin McMahon, 31, have been charged for defrauding the Medicare and Medicaid programs by overbilling them by millions of dollars.
It is alleged that Steiner, a licensed anesthesiologist from Valatie in Columbia County, New York, was involved in a $17.4 million scheme related …
Father Will Have To Wait To Learn Fate In Year-Old Twins' Hot Car Deaths
A Rockland County father facing manslaughter charges after allegedly forgetting his 1-year-old twins in a hot car will have to wait a while longer to find out his fate, after appearing in a Bronx court.
Juan Rodriguez, 39, of New City, appeared briefly in court on Tuesday, Sept. 24, hoping to learn if the Bronx district attorney will proceed with criminal charges, only to be told by prosecutors that no grand jury action had been taken on the case.
In a hearing lasting under two minutes, Rodriguez and his attorney, Joey Jackson, were told that the case had been adjourned until Thursday, Oct…
Community Shows Sympathy In Fundraising Effort For Area Dad Who Forgot Twins In Hot Car
The family and friends of a New City man who allegedly left his year-old twins in his vehicle when he went to work and later found them dead have created a GoFundMe page to help the family deal with the tragedy.
The family of Juan Rodriguez, 39, who has been charged with two counts each of criminally negligent homicide and manslaughter, are standing behind, what they call "a loving father and dedicated husband," following the horrible incident, the group said on the GoFundMe page.
According to officials, Luna, a girl, and Phoenix Rodriguez, a boy, were left in a Honda Accord vehicle a…