AG: ChesCo Funeral Director Stole $250K From Terminally Ill Client's Estate
A Chester County funeral director and consulting firm principal is facing theft, forgery and fraud charges on accusations he stole $250,000 from an 84-year-old, terminally ill victim, whose estate was to be donated to locally-connected charities, authorities said.
Bucks County resident Keith Jerome signed a Power of Attorney form, giving Kenneth Neeld, Jr., 47, authority to manage his financial assets on March 9, 2016, Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro said.
An investigation by the Office of Attorney General’s Special Agent, Rachel Story, determined that Neeld repeatedly stole…
Feds: Essex Woman, Accomplices Scam Seniors Out Of $675,000 In Bogus Lottery Scheme
Several elderly victims lost at least $675,000 to a crew of scammers who told them that they’d won the lottery, federal authorities said.
The vulnerable victims “received telephone calls alerting them that they had won large sums of money and various other prizes,” U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito said Monday. “The victims were informed that they would have to pay taxes on these winnings.”
The victims, in turn, sent $675,000 in checks to Shanile Lyle, 27, of Orange, and a group of conspirators, he said.
“Lyle deposited these funds into back accounts she controlled and transferred portions of …
Covid-19: Rockland County Cancels Seven Events
Out of an abundance of caution with the spread of the novel coronavirus, Rockland County is postponing several upcoming government meetings and events.
All tours of the Fire Museum
Office for the Aging, Advisory Council meeting, Wednesday, March 11
Division of Environmental Resources, Minisceongo Creek Watershed Alliance Networking Event, Wednesday, March 11
Division of Environmental Resources, Rockland County Water Quality Coordinating Committee Meeting, Tuesday, March 17
Human Rights Commission, Human Rights Symposium, Wednesday, March 25
Office for the Aging, Senior Emergency Preparednes…
