Trio Nabbed For Welfare Fraud In Region, Officials Say Trio Nabbed For Welfare Fraud In Region, Officials Say
Trio Nabbed For Welfare Fraud In Region, Officials Say Three residents in the region have been charged with alleged welfare fraud following an investigation by the Sullivan County Welfare Fraud Task Force. Those arrested included: Jacqueline M. Vargas, age 39, of Liberty, was arrested on Sunday July 23 and charged with welfare fraud and offering a false instrument for filing. Vargas allegedly stole $1,435 in SNAP benefits from the Sullivan County Department of Social Services by failing to a second source of income from a second job between June 2022, and Dec. 2022.  She was processed and released on an appea…
Man Nabbed With Chicken, Stolen Van From Boys Camp In Region, Police Say Man Nabbed With Chicken, Stolen Van From Boys Camp In Region, Police Say
Man Nabbed With Chicken, Stolen Van From Boys Camp In Region, Police Say A video security camera led to burglary and grand larceny charges for a man from the region who broke into a boys' camp and made off with chicken and a van. Sullivan County resident Jimmy Pagan, age 58, of Swan Lake, a hamlet of Liberty, was busted on Friday, July 21 after police noticed he looked like a man wanted for the break-in. The incident took place around 4:30 a.m., Friday when the video security shows Pagan enter the building of the Satmar Boys Camp at the site of the former Stevensville Hotel on Briscoe Road in Swan Lake, said Sullivan County Undersheriff Eric Chaboty. Police rev…
Man Scammed $80K From Hudson Valley Woman He Met On Dating App, DA Says Man Scammed $80K From Hudson Valley Woman He Met On Dating App, DA Says
Man Scammed $80K From Hudson Valley Woman He Met On Dating App, DA Says A Hudson Valley man has been charged with grand larceny for allegedly bilking at least $80,000 from a woman he met on the dating app Bumble. Michael Benedetto, age 21, who is currently without a residence, was charged on Wednesday, July 19 in the town of New Windsor Justice Court with grand larceny for having defrauded a woman he had been dating, said Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler. It is alleged that Benedetto had defrauded the victim by telling her a series of lies that induced her to give him money under false pretenses, Hoovler said. An investigation found…
$43K Stolen By Treasurer Of Hudson Valley Lacrosse Club, State Police Say $43K Stolen By Treasurer Of Hudson Valley Lacrosse Club, State Police Say
$43K Stolen By Treasurer Of Hudson Valley Lacrosse Club, State Police Say A Hudson Valley man who volunteered as a treasurer for a youth lacrosse development club has been charged with stealing more than $43,000 from the organization which is now closed. Dutchess County resident Robert R. Dichiara, age 65, of LaGrange, was arrested on Monday, June 26 by New York State Police. According to Trooper AJ Hicks, an investigation into the missing funds was initiated after the department received a complaint of missing monies from the Arlington Lacrosse Developmental Club. The investigation, conducted by the Bureau of Criminal Investigation determined that Dichiara stol…
$189K Scheme: Employee Defrauds Boss Over Year In Hudson Valley, Police Say $189K Scheme: Employee Defrauds Boss Over Year In Hudson Valley, Police Say
$189K Scheme: Employee Defrauds Boss Over Year In Hudson Valley, Police Say A Hudson Valley man faces grand larceny charges after allegedly defrauding his employer out of nearly $190,000 over the course of a year, police said.  Dutchess County resident Walter Alex Munoz, age 46, of Beacon, was arrested on Monday, June 12 after allegedly stealing $189,000 from his Putnam County employer over a year-long period, according to the Putnam County Sheriff's Office.  The arrest stemmed from a complaint from a Philipstown business owner made to the Sheriff's Office on Thursday, June 1, in which he told authorities that he had noticed transaction anomalies in …
Former Treasurer In Hudson Valley Nabbed For Stealing Funds, Police Say Former Treasurer In Hudson Valley Nabbed For Stealing Funds, Police Say
Former Treasurer In Hudson Valley Nabbed For Stealing Funds, Police Say A former treasurer in the Hudson Valley is being accused of stealing funds. On Monday morning, June 19, New York State Police in Ulster County announced that Burton Gulnick Jr, age 51, from the city of Kingston was arrested on Friday, June 16. Gulnick was the treasurer for both the Town of Hurley Recreation Association and the Friends of Mike Hein Political Committee. Hein is a former county executive in Ulster County. State Police said investigators received allegations regarding Gulnick stealing funds from the Hurley Recreation Association and the Committee to Re-Elect Mik…
Credit Card Thief Nabbed In Hudson Valley, Police Say Credit Card Thief Nabbed In Hudson Valley, Police Say
Credit Card Thief Nabbed In Hudson Valley, Police Say A Hudson Valley man was charged with alleged grand larceny after stealing a wallet from an unlocked car and then using it to charge items. Rockland County resident Julio Martinez, age 22, of Stony Point, was arrested on Monday, May 29 after being arrested on a bench warrant by the Clarkstown Police Department. Martinez was wanted for stealing a wallet from the car and charging items at a gas station in Haverstraw, said Lt. Greg Becker, of the Stony Point Police. After being charged, Martinez was turned over to the Suffern Police Department who also had an active warrant for his arrest.
Man Nabbed In Theft Of $7K From Parked Vehicle In Region Man Nabbed In Theft Of $7K From Parked Vehicle In Region
Man Nabbed In Theft Of $7K From Parked Vehicle In Region A man from the region has been charged with grand larceny in connection with the theft of $7,500 from a vehicle parked at a construction site.  The incident took place in Sullivan County around 5:15 p.m., Tuesday, May 30 on Pleasant Street in the village of Monticello. According to Lt. Mark Johnstone of the Monticello Police, officers responded to a report of the theft at a construction job site on Pleasant Street. Responding officers reviewed video surveillance from a nearby business and were able to quickly identify Glen Flickenschild, age 49, of Monticello as the person r…
Former Hudson Valley Deputy Mayor Sentenced For Stealing $11K From Foundation Former Hudson Valley Deputy Mayor Sentenced For Stealing $11K From Foundation
Former Hudson Valley Deputy Mayor Sentenced For Stealing $11K From Foundation The former deputy mayor and village trustee of a Hudson Valley village has been sentenced for stealing more than $11,000 from a non-profit foundation. Rockland County resident Emily Dominguez, age 53, of Haverstraw, was sentenced on Monday, May 22 for stealing more than $11,000 in funds and donations from the Rockland County Community Foundation, a non-profit organization that she oversaw, said District Attorney Thomas Walsh. The Rockland Community Foundation oversees and administers hundreds of charitable funds in Rockland County. One such fund is the Haverstraw Neighborhood Fund…
Hudson Valley Man Charges $1K In Goods To Former Friend's Credit Cards Hudson Valley Man Charges $1K In Goods To Former Friend's Credit Cards
Hudson Valley Man Charges $1K In Goods To Former Friend's Credit Cards A Hudson Valley man has been charged with identity theft after allegedly using a former friend's credit card information to make purchases.  Orange County resident Gustavo W. Gonzalez, age 23 from the town of Monroe was arrested by state police Wednesday, May 17, and charged with grand larceny and identity theft. According to Trooper Steven Nevel, on Tuesday, April 4, state police received a complaint about unauthorized charges on several credit cards. The total amount of the transactions was $1,261.  An investigation revealed that Gonzalez had a falling out with a friend an…
Hudson Valley Woman Charged With Using Ex-Boyfriend's Credit Card, Bank Account Hudson Valley Woman Charged With Using Ex-Boyfriend's Credit Card, Bank Account
Hudson Valley Woman Charged With Using Ex-Boyfriend's Credit Card, Bank Account A Hudson Valley woman has been charged with allegedly using her ex-boyfriend's credit card and bank account to make $700 in purchases. Orange County resident Kelly Kopp, age 34, of Middletown, was arrested on Thursday, May 18, and charged with: Grand larceny Identity theft Petit larceny An investigation revealed that during the months of April and May, Kopp used the credit card, and bank account of an ex-boyfriend to make unauthorized purchases in the amount of $711.00, said Trooper Steven Nevel.  She was issued an appearance ticket returnable to the Town of Monroe Court on Monday, M…
Welfare Fraud: 5 From Region Nabbed By Task Force With Theft Of Funds Welfare Fraud: 5 From Region Nabbed By Task Force With Theft Of Funds
Welfare Fraud: 5 From Region Nabbed By Task Force With Theft Of Funds Five residents from the region have been charged with defrauding welfare for a range of alleged crimes following an investigation.  The arrests took place in Sullivan County over the past 30 days by the Sullivan County Welfare Fraud Task Force. All five are Sullivan County residents: Jasmine Lambrecht, age 27, of Liberty, was arrested Wednesday, April 19, and charged with offering a false instrument for filing and welfare fraud. It is alleged that Lambrecht failed to provide truthful information about income on a periodic update report filed in Jan. 2022 with the Sullivan County Depa…