Peekskill, NY
Police & Fire
Peekskill Police Issue Alert For Mailbox Thieves Stealing Checks Peekskill Police Issue Alert For Mailbox Thieves Stealing Checks
Peekskill Police Issue Alert For Mailbox Thieves Stealing Checks Police issued an alert to Northern Westchester residents about thieves who are stealing checks from a curbside mailbox in the area. The Peekskill Police Department announced on Friday, Sept. 9, that investigators believe suspects are stealing checks from the United State Post Office curbside mailbox located at 738 South St. in Peekskill. "Please do not place mail containing checks in the curbside mailbox located outside in front of the Peekskill Post Office," police said. "It appears that checks are being stolen from this particular curbside mailbox and the thieves are using them for i…

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by Nicole Valinote
Reading, PA
Police & Fire
Trustee Convicted Of Stealing $100K From PA Bar With Expired Liquor License Trustee Convicted Of Stealing $100K From PA Bar With Expired Liquor License
Trustee Convicted Of Stealing $100K From PA Bar With Expired Liquor License A 51-year-old woman was convicted of stealing more than $100,000 from the Pennsylvania bar she worked at for more than a decade, authorities said. Vycky Macri, of Reading, was found guilty Friday, Sept. 9 of theft by unlawful taking and failure to make required disposition of funds, according to the Berks County District Attorney's Office. An investigation into Macri was launched in February 2020, after detectives received a complaint relating to the discovery of financial irregularities at the Shillington Social Quarters. Macri has been affiliated with the bar since 2008. During her …

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by Nicole Acosta
Clifton Park, NY
News
Capital District Woman Stole $50K From Veteran, VA's Office, Feds Say Capital District Woman Stole $50K From Veteran, VA's Office, Feds Say
Capital District Woman Stole $50K From Veteran, VA's Office, Feds Say A Capital District woman who was trusted to manage the finances of a legally incompetent veteran is accused of misappropriating tens of thousands of dollars. Saratoga County resident JoAnne Natalie, age 64, of Saratoga Springs, appeared in federal court in Albany Thursday, July 21, where she was arraigned on charges of stealing from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and misappropriating funds. Natalie was released pending a trial before US District Judge Glenn Suddaby. Federal prosecutors are seeking to have Natalie forfeit $50,174, the amount she allegedly stole. If convicted, she…

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by Michael Mashburn
Massapequa, NY
News
NY Man Sentenced For Role In $12M Ponzi Scheme Targeting Nearly 50 Victims NY Man Sentenced For Role In $12M Ponzi Scheme Targeting Nearly 50 Victims
NY Man Sentenced For Role In $12M Ponzi Scheme Targeting Nearly 50 Victims A New York man was sentenced for his role in a $12 million Ponzi scheme that targeted nearly 50 victims from throughout the region and the nation between 2015 and 2017. Long Island resident Matthew Eckstein, age 52, of Syosset, was sentenced on Monday, July 11 to three-and-a-half to 10-and-a-half years in prison. Eckstein originally pleaded guilty to the charges on September 26, 2019, but later withdrew his plea. A new indictment was secured in August 2020, but court closures related to the COVID-19 pandemic further delayed the case. “This defendant preyed upon seniors and hard-working men…

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by Joe Lombardi
Frederick, MD
News
'Serial Swindler' In Maryland Admits To Duping Three Romantic Partners, Families: AG 'Serial Swindler' In Maryland Admits To Duping Three Romantic Partners, Families: AG
'Serial Swindler' In Maryland Admits To Duping Three Romantic Partners, Families: AG A Maryland man with a checkered history will spend at least a decade behind bars for swindling former romantic partners and their families, the state’s Attorney General announced. Frederick County resident Joseph Carlini, 43, of Monrovia, pleaded guilty in Circuit Court to theft and violation of a Securities Order in three cases involving his former paramours. As part of his guilty plea, Carlini is set to be sentenced to 38 years in prison with all but 10 years suspended, followed by five years of supervised probation upon his release. Carlini was also ordered to pay restitution in the am…

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by Zak Failla
Middletown, NJ
Police & Fire
Ex-Treasurer Stole Thousands From Jersey Shore Charity For Disadvantaged Students: Prosecutor Ex-Treasurer Stole Thousands From Jersey Shore Charity For Disadvantaged Students: Prosecutor
Ex-Treasurer Stole Thousands From Jersey Shore Charity For Disadvantaged Students: Prosecutor The former treasurer of a Monmouth County nonprofit has been charged with stealing thousands of dollars from the organization, authorities said. The charity funds educational opportunities for disadvanced students, according to  Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Lori Linskey. Hazim Yassin, 32, of the Lincroft section of Middletown is charged with theft by unlawful taking, Linskey said. An investigation by the MCPO Financial Crimes and Public Corruption Bureau was initiated earlier this year, after the Red Bank Education Foundation performed a financial audit and identif…

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by Jon Craig
Hartford, CT
Lifestyle
CT Attorney General Issues Alert For Dating App Scams CT Attorney General Issues Alert For Dating App Scams
CT Attorney General Issues Alert For Dating App Scams Connecticut Attorney General William Tong has issued an alert about common scams residents have experienced on dating apps. Scammers often attempt to earn an individual's trust by beginning an online relationship with them in order to steal the victim's money, Tong said in an announcement on Tuesday, Feb. 22. In addition to dating apps, scammers also contact victims on social media apps, such as Instagram and Facebook. “These heartless scammers prey upon people’s loneliness, isolation and their desire to be loved,” Tong said. “Be hypervigilant when a stranger contacts you online and a…

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by Nicole Valinote
Massapequa, NY
News
Court Rules That Trump, Ivanka, Don Jr. Must Testify About Their Business Practices Court Rules That Trump, Ivanka, Don Jr. Must Testify About Their Business Practices
Court Rules That Trump, Ivanka, Don Jr. Must Testify About Their Business Practices Former President Donald Trump and his two eldest children have been ordered to testify as New York Attorney General Letitia James continues her years-long probe into his company’s business dealings. On Thursday, Feb. 17, James announced that she had won a major victory in her office’s civil investigation into the former president and the Trump Organization’s business practices. Earlier story - NY AG Files Motion To Block Trump Lawsuit Interfering With Her Investigation New York State Supreme Court Judge Arthur Engoron ruled that Trump, Ivanka Trump, and Donald Trump, Jr. must all appear fo…

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by Zak Failla
Darien, CT
News
Don't Let Them Break Your Heart: FBI Issues Alert For Romance Scams Don't Let Them Break Your Heart: FBI Issues Alert For Romance Scams
Don't Let Them Break Your Heart: FBI Issues Alert For Romance Scams While Valentine's Day is a time for romantic gestures, the FBI has issued an alert to the public about romance scams.  The agency said in an alert on Monday, Feb. 14, that the scams take place when a criminal adopts a fake identity online to get the victim's trust and uses the close relationship to manipulate and/or steal from the victim. "The criminals who carry out romance scams are experts at what they do and will seem genuine, caring, and believable," the FBI said. "Con artists are present on most dating and social media sites." The FBI said eventually the scammer will ask the vic…

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by Nicole Valinote
Rivertowns, NY
Politics
Ivanka Trump, Don Jr. Subpoenaed In NY AG Probe Ivanka Trump, Don Jr. Subpoenaed In NY AG Probe
Ivanka Trump, Don Jr. Subpoenaed In NY AG Probe Former President Donald Trump’s two eldest children have been the latest to be subpoenaed by the New York Attorney General’s Office as it investigates the family’s business practices. On Monday, Jan. 3 news leaked that Ivanka Trump and Donald Trump, Jr. have been subpoenaed by New York Attorney General Letitia James as she continues her yearslong investigation into the Trump Organization. The AG's office previously subpoenaed Donald Trump for testimony and set a deadline of Friday, Jan. 7, though the former president's lawyers have said they would move to block the action. Eric Trump, an …

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by Zak Failla
Brookfield, CT
News
CT Investment Advisor Sentenced For Stealing More Than $600K From Client CT Investment Advisor Sentenced For Stealing More Than $600K From Client
CT Investment Advisor Sentenced For Stealing More Than $600K From Client A Connecticut man has been sentenced for stealing more than $600,000 from an investment client.  New Haven County resident Matthew Clason, age 40, of Cheshire, was sentenced on Tuesday, Dec. 7, to 30 months in prison followed by two years of supervised release for one count of wire fraud, according to an announcement from Leonard Boyle, acting United States attorney for the District of Connecticut. Clason pleaded guilty to the charge on May 12, Boyle said.  The US Attorney's Office said that beginning in 2015, while working as an investment advisor and representative of Linc…

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by Nicole Valinote
Fairfield, CT
Police & Fire
Police In Fairfield County Town Alert Residents After Recent Mail Theft Reports Police In Fairfield County Town Alert Residents After Recent Mail Theft Reports
Police In Fairfield County Town Alert Residents After Recent Mail Theft Reports Police in a Fairfield County town have issued an alert after a number of residents reported that their outgoing mail was stolen and checks were cashed. The Darien Police Department reported on Thursday, Nov. 18, that some residents have also reported that their stolen checks were altered to larger amounts, and money was withdrawn from their bank accounts. The department recommended that residents who need to pay a bill or send someone a check drop the mail off directly in the post office, or pay the bill online.  Police also recommend that residents regularly check their bank statemen…

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by Nicole Valinote