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Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument

DMV Nabs Trio Running Unlicensed Used Car Dealership In Hudson Valley DMV Nabs Trio Running Unlicensed Used Car Dealership In Hudson Valley
DMV Nabs Trio Running Unlicensed Used Car Dealership In Hudson Valley Following a two-year investigation, three men were nabbed running an alleged unlicensed used car dealership in the region. In Dutchess County, the trio -- Raed Nesheiwat, age 57; Lakeia Parker, age 41, and Marceise Livesay, age 26 -- were arrested on Wednesday, Nov. 13, in Poughkeepsie. According to Water McClure of the state Division of Motor Vehicles, the investigation found that the three sold more than 150 vehicles out of a building and parking lot at 20-22 Pershing Ave., in Poughkeepsie, without a legitimate dealer license. The Dutchess County Grand Jury has charged the men, who are a…
Trio Wanted For Robbery Nabbed With Fake IDs In Hudson Valley Trio Wanted For Robbery Nabbed With Fake IDs In Hudson Valley
Trio Wanted For Robbery Nabbed With Fake IDs In Hudson Valley Three men wanted in connection with a robbery face charges after they were caught with burglar's tools and fake driver's licenses during a Hudson Valley traffic stop, authorities announced.  The arrests were made in Putnam County on Friday, April 26, when law enforcement was advised to be on the lookout for a vehicle heading north on Interstate 684 wanted by the New York City Police Department in connection with a robbery investigation. According to the Putnam County Sheriff's Office, a deputy in the area found the vehicle on Route 22 in Southeast and began following it. Eventually, au…
Fake ICE Agent On Long Island Sparks Investigation, Police Say Fake ICE Agent On Long Island Sparks Investigation, Police Say
Fake ICE Agent On Long Island Sparks Investigation, Police Say A man was allegedly caught posing as a Customs and Border Protection Officer on Long Island, prompting police to investigate potential fraud. On Wednesday, Nov. 1, Andy Kwok, age 53, was arrested in a Levittown restaurant for pretending to be a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent, according to Nassau County Police. At approximately 11:20 a.m., Kwok, a resident of the hamlet of Delmar in Albany County, was dining at K City Hot Pot and Sushi, located at 3056 Hempstead Turnpike. He was dressed as a Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Officer, complete with a fraudulent ID car…
Man Nabbed Using Fake ID Attempting To Cash $60K Check In Hudson Valley, Police Say Man Nabbed Using Fake ID Attempting To Cash $60K Check In Hudson Valley, Police Say
Man Nabbed Using Fake ID Attempting To Cash $60K Check In Hudson Valley, Police Say A Hudson Valley man was charged with attempted grand larceny after allegedly trying to cash a $60,000 check with a forged driver's license. The incident took place in Rockland County on Wednesday, July 5 at the TD Bank in Stony Point at 82 S. Liberty St. According to Lt. Greg Becker of the Stony Point Police, Jeremy Pierre, age 23, of New City, was charged with the crime following an investigation that found the driver's license was a fake. He was charged with attempted grand larceny and criminal possession of a forged instrument and released with an appearance ticket as per …
Man Using Fake ID Nabbed Withdrawing Cash From Bank In Region, Police Say Man Using Fake ID Nabbed Withdrawing Cash From Bank In Region, Police Say
Man Using Fake ID Nabbed Withdrawing Cash From Bank In Region, Police Say A 34-year-old man was nabbed by police and agents from Homeland Security for allegedly withdrawing cash from a fraudulent account using fake identification. Detectives from the Ulster County Sheriff's Office report the arrest on Wednesday, May 24, of Justice Amoh, of the Bronx, following an investigation involving wire fraud and bank scams, said Lt. Joseph Sciutto of the Ulster County Sheriff's Office. Detectives from the Ulster County Sheriff's Office and special agents from the  Department of Homeland Security responded to Trustco Bank in the Town of Ulster after recei…
Man Baits Cops Into Chasing Him, Caught When Engine Seizes In Northern Westchester: Police Man Baits Cops Into Chasing Him, Caught When Engine Seizes In Northern Westchester: Police
Man Baits Cops Into Chasing Him, Caught When Engine Seizes In Northern Westchester: Police An 18-year-old man is facing the music after taunting officers and instigating them into chasing him across multiple counties in the Hudson Valley before he was eventually caught thanks to a seized engine, police said.  The incident happened on Thursday, March 23 around 9 p.m., when two officers from the Carmel Police Department were assigned to a traffic detail at a large gathering in Putnam County on Route 6 in Mahopac.  While the two officers were helping pedestrians and vehicles leave the area, an 18-year-old Northern Westchester man driving a "souped‐up" blue Dodge Challenger…
Bookkeeper Accused Of Stealing Nearly $715K From Hudson Valley Business Bookkeeper Accused Of Stealing Nearly $715K From Hudson Valley Business
Bookkeeper Accused Of Stealing Nearly $715K From Hudson Valley Business A former bookkeeper at a business in the Hudson Valley has been accused of stealing almost $715,000 over the past two and a half years. Dutchess County District Attorney, William V. Grady announced on Wednesday, Dec. 7 a 1,330-count indictment charging the ex-employee at the Fishkill Auto Body Shop in Fishkill, Suzanne Whitman, age 55, of Poughkeepsie. “The success of any business, large or small, depends on the integrity of those who are given the responsibility for financial oversight," Grady said. "The evidence in this case will show that the defen…
COVID-19: Northern Westchester Man Charged With Possessing Forged Vaccine Card COVID-19: Northern Westchester Man Charged With Possessing Forged Vaccine Card
Covid-19: Northern Westchester Man Charged With Possessing Forged Vaccine Card A Northern Westchester man has been charged for allegedly giving a fake COVID-19 vaccination card to his employers. Andre Davis, age 53, of Peekskill, was arrested on Tuesday, August 15, for the incident which took place in February in Yorktown. According to the Yorktown Police, officers received a report from a residential group home located within the Town of Yorktown that an employee, later identified Davis, allegedly submitted a forged COVID-19 vaccination card to their human resources department.   An officer responded to the facility and initiated an investigation which fou…
Bookkeeper In Hudson Valley Accused Of Stealing $83K From Employer Bookkeeper In Hudson Valley Accused Of Stealing $83K From Employer
Bookkeeper In Hudson Valley Accused Of Stealing $83K From Employer A Hudson Valley bookkeeper has been charged with allegedly stealing more than $83,000 from her employer. Rockland County resident Margarita Guina, age 48, of Nanuet, was arraigned on Monday, Jan. 24 following an investigation that she used her position to steal funds from her employer, said Rockland County District Attorney Thomas E. Walsh. Guina, who worked as a bookkeeper for Rockland Tree Experts/Wickes Arborists, was indicted on 31 counts by a Rockland County grand jury.  According to the District Attorney's Office, Guina was employed as the bookkeeper from&nbs…
State Police Issue Alert For ID Theft Suspect Who Lived In Area State Police Issue Alert For ID Theft Suspect Who Lived In Area
State Police Issue Alert For ID Theft Suspect Who Lived In Area New York State Police investigators are attempting to locate a wanted burglar who used to call the Hudson Valley home. An alert was issued by the New York State Police Troop K in Livingston for former Fishkill resident David Andino, who is wanted following his arrest for a burglary that led to charges that include identity theft, grand larceny, and criminal possession of a forged instrument. Andino is wanted by the New York State Police and Columbia County Court after failing to appear for court proceedings following his arrest in January 2020. A former resident of Dutchess County, in Fish…
State Police Issue Alert For Woman Wanted In Hudson Valley State Police Issue Alert For Woman Wanted In Hudson Valley
State Police Issue Alert For Woman Wanted In Hudson Valley State Police are searching for a woman who allegedly stole over $4,500 by cashing fraudulent checks. Ophelia Atkins, 28, is wanted in Dutchess County for third-degree grand larceny and criminal possession of a forged instrument after cashing the bogus checks in Wappinger and Poughkeepsie, according to New York State Police.  She is known to frequent the Newburgh area, stands at 5-foot-6, weighs approximately 135 pounds and has black hair and brown eyes.  Those with information pertaining to Atkin's whereabouts are asked to contact New York State Police in Troop K at (845)-677-730…
Man In Vehicle Stolen From Out-Of-State Airport Nabbed By State Police Man In Vehicle Stolen From Out-Of-State Airport Nabbed By State Police
Man In Vehicle Stolen From Out-Of-State Airport Nabbed By State Police State Police arrested a man in an alleged stolen vehicle from out of state after spotting it on an area roadway. The incident took place around 8:56 a.m., Thursday, Nov. 12, after state police from the Monroe barracks were notified of a stolen vehicle in the area, said Trooper Steven Nevel. The vehicle was reported stolen from Dulles Airport in Arlington, Virginia, he added. While patrolling State Route 17 in Monroe troopers observed the stolen vehicle, a 2021 Chevrolet Camaro convertible with a Virginia license plate, he said.  Troopers stopped the vehicle on State Route 17 eastboun…
Man Charged In Fatal Hit-Run Among Three Putnam Inmates Released Under Criminal Justice Reforms Man Charged In Fatal Hit-Run Among Three Putnam Inmates Released Under Criminal Justice Reforms
Man Charged In Fatal Hit-Run Among Three Putnam Inmates Released Under Criminal Justice Reforms A man accused in a fatal hit-and-run crash is among three suspects incarcerated on pending criminal charges in Putnam released under new criminal justice reforms that took effect on Wednesday, Jan. 1, County Sheriff Robert L. Langley Jr. said. Among those released was 40-year-old Javier Lorenzano-Fercano, who was charged with leaving the scene of a fatal automobile accident, a Class D felony.  It is alleged that on Oct. 25, 2019, Lorenzano-Fercano was driving in the Town of Philipstown when he struck and killed a 38-year-old man and then fled the area without reporting the incident. He…
Rockland County Sheriff's Office Warrant Sweep Nets Six Arrests Rockland County Sheriff's Office Warrant Sweep Nets Six Arrests
Rockland County Sheriff's Office Warrant Sweep Nets Six Arrests Six people were arrested during an early-morning warrants sweep by the Rockland County Sheriff's Office. The sweep took around 6 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 2, at more than 30 different addresses in Rockland, Westchester and Orange counties, as well as the Bronx, said Chief William Barbera of the Rockland County Sheriff's Office. The six were arrested on charges ranging from Family Court offenses to Justice Court misdemeanor charges, to Rockland County Court felonies, Barbera said. Those arrested included: Leon Wilfong, 37, of Spring Valley, Family Court charge. Tristan Weans, 36, Pomona, …
Gang Assault Leads To Four Arrests In Area Gang Assault Leads To Four Arrests In Area
Gang Assault Leads To Four Arrests In Area Three men and a juvenile were arrested in connection with a gang assault of a 39-year-old man in the area. The arrests took place around 11:40 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 19, when City of Beacon Police officers responded to the area of Main Street and Schenck Avenue for a past assault, said Det. Sgt. Jason Johnson.  The victim had been assaulted and robbed. A description of the attackers was given and a canvass of the area led to a foot pursuit with 31-year-old Cequan Kimble, of Beacon, Johnson said. Kimble resisted arrest and was eventually taken into custody. A search of Ki…
Duo Charged After Police Chase Ends In Three-Vehicle Crash Injuring Seven Duo Charged After Police Chase Ends In Three-Vehicle Crash Injuring Seven
Duo Charged After Police Chase Ends In Three-Vehicle Crash Injuring Seven Two of four people involved in a police chase that ended in a three-vehicle crash that injured seven on Route 17K have been charged in the crime. The incident began around 10:54 a.m., Thursday, Aug. 1, when State Police attempted to stop a black Chevy Tahoe on I-87 near the Newburgh exit, based on a BOLO alert for a suspect vehicle wanted in connection with gang activity, said Trooper Tara McCormick. The Tahoe, driven by Willie T. Cyler, 26, of Lauderdale Lakes, Florida, refused to stop and took police on a high-speed chase on I-87 and continued on Route 52, finally ending in the head-on cr…
Fishkill Man Caught With Fake $100 Bills, Town Of Poughkeepsie Police Say Fishkill Man Caught With Fake $100 Bills, Town Of Poughkeepsie Police Say
Fishkill Man Caught With Fake $100 Bills, Town Of Poughkeepsie Police Say Not so fast. A Dutchess County man was taken into custody after he was found to be in possession of fraudulent $100 bills during a traffic stop on Friday, May 31 in the Town of Poughkeepsie, police said. According to police, Fishkill resident Joel Ruuska, 25, was stopped on Route 9 in Poughkeepsie for a vehicle and traffic violation. During the investigation into Ruuska’s driving privileges, it was determined that he was in possession of two counterfeit $100 bills and he was arrested. Ruuska was taken into custody and charged with criminal possession of a forged instrument, a felony, …
Wanted: Alert Issued For Suspect At Large In Area Wanted: Alert Issued For Suspect At Large In Area
Wanted: Alert Issued For Suspect At Large In Area Have you seen him? New York State Police investigators in Poughkeepsie are seeking the public’s assistance as they attempt to track down a wanted man with a warrant out for his arrest. Police issued an alert for 34-year-old Keon Sterling, who is wanted on charges that include multiple counts of criminal possession of a forged instrument and petit larceny in Dutchess County. Sterling is wanted by the Town of Amenia Court and New York State Police for two bench warrants after he failed to appear in court following arrests by both jurisdictions. According to police, Sterling is 5-foot-3 wei…
Woman Charged With Possession Of Forged Instrument In Nyack Stop Woman Charged With Possession Of Forged Instrument In Nyack Stop
Woman Charged With Possession Of Forged Instrument In Nyack Stop Police in Rockland County busted a woman with forged registration tags during a traffic stop in Nyack. Officers from the Orangetown Police Department stopped Brooklyn resident Kim Alexander Hasan, 46, shortly after 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 22, when she committed a vehicle and traffic violation. During the subsequent stop, officers found that Hasan was in possession of two fraudulent or forged New Jersey temporary registration tags and a fake “international driving permit.” Hasan was arrested at the scene and charged with criminal possession of a forged instrument, a misdemeanor. She was…
Convenience Store Owner, Son-In-Law Charged In Fraud Scheme Convenience Store Owner, Son-In-Law Charged In Fraud Scheme
Convenience Store Owner, Son-In-Law Charged In Fraud Scheme State Police say they have uncovered a convenience store welfare fraud scheme after conducting an investigation through November and early December. The scheme allegedly involved the use of Electronic Benefit Cards (EBT cards) at the Sam’s Mart convenience store on Academy Ave in Middletown. Police say the store’s owner, 59-year-old Ahsan Chaudhry of Middletown, would allow New York residents with EBT cards to exchange them for cash. Typically, the card-holder would receive a fraction of the card’s balance in cash. Chaudhry and his son-in-law, 24-year-old Ammar Ahmad, also of Middletown, w…
Man, 27, Deposited Checks He Stole From Neighbor's Stony Point Residence, Police Say Man, 27, Deposited Checks He Stole From Neighbor's Stony Point Residence, Police Say
Man, 27, Deposited Checks He Stole From Neighbor's Stony Point Residence, Police Say A man gave himself a blank check after allegedly breaking into a neighbor’s residence and stealing a checkbook in Rockland County, police said. Stony Point resident James Rose is behind bars after he allegedly illegally entered the apartment on North Liberty Drive in August. After breaking into the apartment, Rose allegedly stole personal checks, filled them out and deposited them into his own bank account. Rose, 27, was arrested this week and charged with burglary, petit larceny and two counts each of criminal possession of a forged instrument and criminal possession of stolen property. Fo…
Seen Her? Alert Issued For Wanted Rockland Woman Seen Her? Alert Issued For Wanted Rockland Woman
Seen Her? Alert Issued For Wanted Rockland Woman Have you seen her? Ramapo Police are on the lookout for a fugitive wanted for larceny and criminal possession of a forged instrument. Ramapo Police are asking the public's help in finding 34-year-old Catherine Beltempo, who was involved in an incident at Walmart in Suffern and is now wanted for these charges. Those who have any information regarding Beltempo’s whereabouts are urged to contact the Ramapo Police at (845) 357-2400. 
Seen Her? Alert Issued For Wanted Rockland Woman Seen Her? Alert Issued For Wanted Rockland Woman
Seen Her? Alert Issued For Wanted Rockland Woman Have you seen her? The Ramapo Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance as they attempt to track down a wanted woman. Catherine Beltempo, 34, is wanted by police in Ramapo on charges that include larceny and criminal possession of a forged instrument dating back to an incident at Walmart in Suffern. Beltempo is also wanted by the Rockland County Sheriff’s Office. Police described Beltempo, 33, as a 5-foot-2 woman with brown hair and brown eyes. She weighed approximately 165 pounds at the time of her arrest. Anyone with information regarding Beltempo’s whereabouts has been aske…
Man Accused Of Using Fake Prescriptions To Get Oxycodone, Other Drugs At Orange County Pharmacy Man Accused Of Using Fake Prescriptions To Get Oxycodone, Other Drugs At Orange County Pharmacy
Man Accused Of Using Fake Prescriptions To Get Oxycodone, Other Drugs At Orange County Pharmacy Working on a tip, Orange County law enforcement officials arrested a 64-year-old man for allegedly using fake prescriptions to get oxycodone and other drugs. Eugene Anthony Lloyd, of New York City, was arrested Tuesday by officials with the Orange County Drug Task Force, Orange County Sheriff’s Office and Bureau of Narcotic Enforcement, after information was developed from the tip, said the Orange County District Attorney's Office. According to the DA's Office, Lloyd was submitting forged prescriptions, in exchange for oxycodone and oxymorphone pills at the Dolsontown Pharmacy, 1291 Dolsont…
Rockland Woman Convicted Of Forging, Filing False Documents, Fraud Rockland Woman Convicted Of Forging, Filing False Documents, Fraud
Rockland Woman Convicted Of Forging, Filing False Documents, Fraud A Rockland County woman has been convicted of fraud and forging documents following a jury trial. Jermika Depas, 32, of Spring Valley, was found guilty of one count of welfare fraud, three counts of criminal possession of a forged instrument, and three counts of filing a false document, all felonies, in order to receive rent-free living assistance, said the Rockland County District Attorney's Office. “This defendant used deceit and fraud to feign a need for rent support and other public benefits," said District Attorney Thomas Zugibe. "Taxpayer-subsidized assistance is intended to…
Wallkill Woman Charged With Cashing Fake Checks Wallkill Woman Charged With Cashing Fake Checks
Wallkill Woman Charged With Cashing Fake Checks An investigation into several fraudulently cashed checks at multiple banks led to the arrest of an Orange County woman. Detectives from the Wallkill Police Department arrested 38-year-old Amy Wase at her home at approximately 5:30 p.m. on Friday, June 22, officials announced over the weekend. Police said that an investigation into Wase determined that she had allegedly fraudulently cashed checks at several banks in the area, leading to her arrest. Wase was charged with criminal possession of stolen property, criminal possession of a forged instrument, grand larceny and first-degree identity…
Identity Theft At Bank, Accosted Driver, Top Mount Kisco Police Blotter Identity Theft At Bank, Accosted Driver, Top Mount Kisco Police Blotter
Identity Theft At Bank, Accosted Driver, Top Mount Kisco Police Blotter A 49-year-old man is behind bars after allegedly attempting to use a false identity at a Mount Kisco bank, according to a county police spokesperson. Westchester County Police investigators arrested Bronx resident Howard Walker shortly after 5 p.m. on Wednesday, May 23, after officers were dispatched to People’s United Bank on South Moger Avenue, where there was a report from staff about a possible fraud attempt. According to police, officers located Walker, who allegedly gave bank staff a New Hampshire driver’s license and a credit card in the name of another person in an effort to withdra…
Couple Driving 91 MPH On PIP Had Counterfeit Credit Cards, Police Say Couple Driving 91 MPH On PIP Had Counterfeit Credit Cards, Police Say
Couple Driving 91 MPH On PIP Had Counterfeit Credit Cards, Police Say A couple is facing a series of charges after being busted by New York State Police troopers while allegedly in possession of multiple fraudulent credit cards and a fake driver’s license in the Hudson Valley. While traveling on the Palisades Parkway in Haverstraw on Friday, May 18, troopers stopped Rosendale resident Kareem Davis, 31, for driving 91 mph in a 55 mph zone. During the subsequent stop, Davis allegedly produced a forged Alabama driver’s license. Police said that further investigation determined that Davis and his passenger, Astoria resident Samantha Irizarry, 32, were in possessi…
Woman Wanted For Intent To Distribute Drugs Nabbed In Route 9 Stop Woman Wanted For Intent To Distribute Drugs Nabbed In Route 9 Stop
Woman Wanted For Intent To Distribute Drugs Nabbed In Route 9 Stop A 21-year-old Dutchess County woman wanted for a probation violation in Georgia is facing eight more felonies after being busted with several counterfeit credit card and driver’s licenses during a stop on Route 9 in Wappingers Falls on Monday afternoon, state police said. New York State Police troopers stopped Poughkeepsie resident Jayana Stalley at approximately 2:50 p.m. on Monday, March 19, after she committed a vehicle and traffic violation on Route 9. While interviewing Stalley, troopers discovered that she was wanted by the Chatham County Sheriff’s Office in Georgia for a probation vi…
Five Rockland County Residents Busted For Welfare Fraud Five Rockland County Residents Busted For Welfare Fraud
Five Rockland County Residents Busted For Welfare Fraud Five Rockland County residents were busted for stealing more than $46,000 in welfare benefits, according to Rockland County District Attorney Thomas Zugibe. These defendants are accused of using deceit and fraud to feign a need for rent support and other public benefits.,” said Zugibe. “Taxpayer-subsidized assistance is intended to help the truly needy. Thanks to the diligent actions of investigators, the alleged free ride for these cheats is over.” The five arrests are the culmination of numerous joint investigations by the Rockland County District Attorney’s Office Special Investigations …