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$2.5M Nassau Medicaid Fraudster Lived Large While Families Struggled To Eat: Prosecutors
A Long Island man who pulled off $2.5 million Medicaid fraud and spent the money on luxury cars and a Nassau County mansion has been arrested, authorities said.
Nduka Lewis Ekpenyong, a 36-year-old Hewlett man, submitted more than 6,000 claims for a children’s health product, but 90% of the filings were fraudulent, New York Attorney General Letitia James said Monday, June 29.
However, Medicaid reimbursed Ekpenyong for $2,531,194, the vast majority of which Ekpenyong pocketed for his own purposes, prosecutors said.
“While Nduka Ekpenyong was buying luxury cars with money he allegedly stole …
Road To Nowhere: LI Driver's Police Escape Ends In Wrecked Getaway, Cops Say
A Long Island man attempted to flee police on Saturday night, June 27 but instead crashed his car into a fence, authorities said.
Camari Isaiah Ziegler, 22, was spotted violating traffic laws around 11 p.m. Saturday on County Road 39 in Southampton, and cops tried to pull him over, the Southampton Town Police Department said.
But instead, Ziegler accelerated and fled the scene, “operating recklessly while attempting to evade police,” the department announced Sunday, June 28.
Ziegler, of Shirley, didn’t make it far, however, leaving the road and slamming into a fence, police said. He was ch…
NYC Ranked Second For Fourth Of July Celebrations In US, New Study Says: Here's Why
Northeast cities have some of the best and worst Fourth of July celebrations in the nation, according to a new study.
WalletHub released its 2026 list of Best & Worst Places for Fourth of July Celebrations on Wednesday, June 24. The study scored the 100 largest US cities on 18 factors, including food and hotel prices, fireworks shows, attractions, safety, walkability, and weather.
Data came from public records, tourism offices, and national databases as of Wednesday, May 27.
"The Fourth of July is one of the most beloved holidays in America, allowing many of us to not only celebrate ou…
