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$5 Million Fraud Scheme: Man Who Scammed Long Islander Indicted $5 Million Fraud Scheme: Man Who Scammed Long Islander Indicted
$5 Million Fraud Scheme: Man Who Scammed Long Islander Indicted The scammer, along with co-conspirators, conned a Long Island man out of approximately $5.3 million, which they spent nearly all of. On Tuesday, April 25 at the Central Islip federal court, the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York, along with a New York FBI director, announced the charges against Odera Odabi. Odabi is charged with conspiring to commit mail fraud, wire fraud, and money laundering, according to the announcement. The 54-year-old Georgia man is alleged to have falsely informed a Suffolk County resident (known in the case as John Doe) that he needed to p…

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by Sophie Grieser
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FBI Offers $20K Reward For Info In Long Island Acid Attack Investigation FBI Offers $20K Reward For Info In Long Island Acid Attack Investigation
FBI Offers $20K Reward For Info In Long Island Acid Attack Investigation The FBI is offering a reward of up to $20,000 for information that leads to an arrest in a Long Island acid attack. The assault happened in Elmont at about 8:30 p.m. on March 17, the FBI said. The victim was approached by an unknown individual in the driveway of her home on Arlington Avenue. The suspect threw acid at her, causing serious burns to her face, eyes and arms, the FBI reported. We are seeking the public’s help in identifying an unknown suspect wanted in connection with an acid attack that occurred in Elmont, New York on 3/17/2021. A reward of up to $20,000 is available for i…

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by Nicole Valinote
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FBI Arrests Westchester Man On Child Porn Charges FBI Arrests Westchester Man On Child Porn Charges
FBI Arrests Westchester Man On Child Porn Charges A Westchester County man has been apprehended on child porn charges. The FBI Westchester County Safe Streets Task Force says the man downloaded and distributed child pornography from a network used on the Dark Web.  Agents arrested Michael J. Facelle on Tuesday, July 20, at his home in White Plains. Based on the criminal complaint filed in the Southern District of New York, investigators allege Facelle used the peer-to-peer computer software called BitTorrent to download videos and photos of child pornography. If anyone has information about this investigation, they are asked to call…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Long Island Trio Indicted In $107M Scheme To Defraud Lottery-Winning Clients Long Island Trio Indicted In $107M Scheme To Defraud Lottery-Winning Clients
Long Island Trio Indicted In $107M Scheme To Defraud Lottery-Winning Clients Three on Long Island have been indicted for their roles in a $107 million “Lottery Lawyer” scheme. Dix Hills resident Jason Kurland, Oyster Bay resident Francis Smookler, Roslyn resident Frangesco Russo, and Staten Island resident Christopher Chierchio were charged in Brooklyn federal court with multiple charges of: wire fraud,  wire fraud conspiracy,  money laundering,  and money laundering conspiracy. Acting U.S. Attorney Seth DuCharme said that Kurland, 46, has declared himself a “Lottery Lawyer” purporting to represent dozens of lottery winners throughout the country wit…

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by Zak Failla