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Men Faked Mass Armed Robberies So 'Victims' Could Get Immigration Protection: FBI
Two New York men are accused of staging at least eight fake robberies so the store owners could receive immigration benefits, authorities said.
Long Island resident Rambhai Patel, age 36, of Farmingdale, and New York City Balwinder Singh, age 39, of Queens, are charged with conspiracy to commit visa fraud, the U.S. Attorney for Massachusetts said. FBI agents said they linked the men to four robberies in Massachusetts, two in Pennsylvania, and one in Kentucky and Tennessee.
The dates and locations of the alleged fake robberies are:
March 22: Richdale Food Shops, Hing…
Temple Shooting: 28-Year-Old Federally Charged After Gunshots At NY Synagogue
The man accused of opening fire at a New York synagogue on the first day of Hanukkah has been federally charged.
Mufid Fawaz Alkhader, age 28, of Schenectady, appeared in Albany federal court on Friday, Dec. 8, where he was arraigned on one count of unlawfully possessing a firearm.
According to the criminal complaint, Alkhader approached Albany’s Temple Israel, located on New Scotland Avenue, at around 2 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 7 armed with a 12-gauge pump-action shotgun.
He then fired the weapon twice into the air, prosecutors allege.
Earlier Report: New Update: Shooting At NY Syna…
Long Island Pastor Exploited Kids At Church, Possessed Child Porn: Usao
A pastor from a Long Island church has been indicted on charges including coercion of children after he allegedly told an undercover agent his “sweet spot” for molesting local kids was between the ages of 11 and 15.
Twenty-eight-year-old Jose Saez, Jr., who worked as a pastor at a Brentwood church, was arraigned on Wednesday, Dec. 6 for his alleged crimes, including possession of child pornography, the United States Attorney’s Office announced.
Saez, who himself is the father of three minor children, was nabbed after conversations with an undercover agent in August 2023, the USAO’s Easter…
Fire Alarm Fraud: Long Island Man Scammed NYC Agencies With Fake Documents, Usao Says
A Long Island man has been indicted alongside his business partner for allegedly using his fire alarm business to defraud agencies in New York City for over a decade, officials claimed.
Walter Stanzione, age 65 of East Meadow, faced his indictment alongside his business partner, William Neogra, on Thursday, Nov. 30, according to the United States Attorney’s Office Eastern District of New York.
Stanzione and Neogra, age 63 of Delaware, together controlled a company called Fire Alarm Electrical Corporation, which was contracted with agencies to repair and maintain fire alarm systems through…
$2M Fraud Scheme: Long Island Trio Steals Millions From Financial Services Company, Feds Say
Three Long Island men are among several people accused in an elaborate scheme to defraud a financial services company out of millions.
An indictment unsealed in Central Islip federal court on Tuesday, Oct. 31, charges four men with conspiring to commit securities fraud and money laundering.
The following Suffolk County residents are named in the indictment:
Christopher Flagg (aka “Venus”), age 28, of Copiague
Daquan Lloyd (aka “Payday”), age 29, of Copiague
Eduardo Hernandez (aka “Ghost”), age 33, of Lindenhurst
According to prosecutors, the group created hundreds of sham brokerage accoun…
