$2.9M Medicaid Fraud Scheme: New Windsor Couple Billed NY For Fake Trips, DA Says $2.9M Medicaid Fraud Scheme: New Windsor Couple Billed NY For Fake Trips, DA Says $2.9M Medicaid Fraud Scheme: New Windsor Couple Billed NY For Fake Trips, DA Says
$2.9M Medicaid Fraud Scheme: New Windsor Couple Billed NY For Fake Trips, DA Says An Orange County couple has been charged with stealing more than $2.9 million from the State of New York by allegedly submitting fraudulent Medicaid transportation claims, prosecutors announced. New Windsor residents Rohail Raja and his wife, Sharma Alam, both 45, were arrested on Thursday, Oct. 30, and charged with first-degree grand larceny in connection with what officials called one of the largest Medicaid fraud cases ever prosecuted in Orange County, District Attorney David Hoovler and New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli said.  Investigators allege th…
Armed $148K Robbery At Valley Stream Kay Jewelers: Police Armed $148K Robbery At Valley Stream Kay Jewelers: Police Armed $148K Robbery At Valley Stream Kay Jewelers: Police
Armed $148K Robbery At Valley Stream Kay Jewelers: Police Two Brooklyn men are accused of stealing nearly $150,000 worth of jewelry during an armed robbery at Kay Jewelers in Valley Stream, detectives announced on Wednesday, Oct. 8. Alonso Simpson, 40, of East 93rd Street, and Jahquan Williams, 28, of Grafton Street, entered the Green Acres Road store on Thursday, Sept. 18, at 8:02 p.m. and asked a 25-year-old employee to show them a necklace, according to the Major Case Squad. When she opened the display case, one of the men pulled out a gun and forced her to hand over jewelry valued at approximately $148,000, police said. The employee, fearing f…
Copake Crash Leaves Dirt Biker Critically Injured; Drunk Woman Indicted: NYSP Copake Crash Leaves Dirt Biker Critically Injured; Drunk Woman Indicted: NYSP Copake Crash Leaves Dirt Biker Critically Injured; Drunk Woman Indicted: NYSP
Copake Crash Leaves Dirt Biker Critically Injured; Drunk Woman Indicted: Nysp A woman from Canaan has been indicted in connection with a crash that left a dirt bike rider with life-threatening injuries in Copake, New York State Police announced on Friday, Oct. 3. Nicole L. Cooper, 36, was arrested after a Columbia County Grand Jury handed down an indictment stemming from the August 16 crash on County Route 7 at Birch Hill Road in Copake, according to troopers. Troopers said a dirt bike operator was found lying unconscious in the roadway at approximately 12:27 a.m. The victim was transported by emergency medical personnel to Albany Medical Center in critical condition…
Florida Man, Homeless Accomplices Nabbed In $30K Fairfax County Heist: Police Florida Man, Homeless Accomplices Nabbed In $30K Fairfax County Heist: Police Florida Man, Homeless Accomplices Nabbed In $30K Fairfax County Heist: Police
Florida Man, Homeless Accomplices Nabbed In $30K Fairfax County Heist: Police An organized burglary crew accused of swiping up to $30,000 worth of property from a Virginia home has been busted — with police saying they found high-tech tools straight out of a heist movie. Fairfax County Police said the suspects — identified as Nicolay Cubillos Pacheco, 29, Saul Guadalupe Gonzalez, 38, both of whom have no fixed address, and Heller Roncancio Espitia, 27, of Florida — are all facing felony charges after last week’s burglary in the 6500 block of Kelsey Point Circle in Kingstowne. Officers were called to the home around 3 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 17, after a resident returne…
Nassau Man Linked To $20K Scam Gets More Charges After Victims Come Forward: NYSP Nassau Man Linked To $20K Scam Gets More Charges After Victims Come Forward: NYSP Nassau Man Linked To $20K Scam Gets More Charges After Victims Come Forward: NYSP
Nassau Man Linked To $20K Scam Gets More Charges After Victims Come Forward: Nysp A Rensselaer County man already accused of running a months-long scam that cost victims tens of thousands of dollars is now facing new charges after another victim came forward, police said.  Patrick Walsh, age 63, of Nassau, was arrested Tuesday, Sept. 16, on a warrant charging him with fourth-degree grand larceny and first-degree scheme to defraud, New York State Police announced on Tuesday, Sept. 23.  This was Walsh's second arrest since May, when he was first charged in connection with a scheme involving the theft of more than $20,000. According to police, Walsh took …
Fugitive Chase, DWI Bust, Stolen Car: Trio Of Arrests Made In Croton-On-Hudson, Police Say Fugitive Chase, DWI Bust, Stolen Car: Trio Of Arrests Made In Croton-On-Hudson, Police Say Fugitive Chase, DWI Bust, Stolen Car: Trio Of Arrests Made In Croton-On-Hudson, Police Say
Fugitive Chase, DWI Bust, Stolen Car: Trio Of Arrests Made In Croton-On-Hudson, Police Say Three dramatic busts, including a highway fugitive chase, a felony DWI, and a stolen car case, kept police in one Westchester County village busy over the last few weeks. The arrests happened between Friday, Aug. 22, and Monday, Sept. 1, the Croton-on-Hudson Police Department announced on Friday, Sept. 19. The first of the arrests happened on Aug. 22, when officers said they took Tequan Robinson, 26, of New York City, into custody after a multi-agency pursuit that started with a larceny case in Tarrytown.  The chase ended on Interstate 87, where Robinson was arrested and charged with …
$80K Pickup Truck Stolen From Carmel Dealership Found; PA Man Arrested, Sheriff Says $80K Pickup Truck Stolen From Carmel Dealership Found; PA Man Arrested, Sheriff Says $80K Pickup Truck Stolen From Carmel Dealership Found; PA Man Arrested, Sheriff Says
$80K Pickup Truck Stolen From Carmel Dealership Found; PA Man Arrested, Sheriff Says A Pennsylvania man has been arrested after allegedly stealing an $80,000 pickup truck from a Putnam County car dealership, authorities announced.  The theft was originally reported on Monday, July 7, when staff at a Carmel dealership discovered that a 2025 Dodge Ram 3500 was missing, the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office said on Friday, Sept. 19.  The Sheriff's Office did not specify which dealership was victimized.  Deputies used the truck’s LoJack tracking system to locate it in Levittown, Pennsylvania in Bucks County, where it was recovered by Bristol Township Police.  …
Nassau Cop Stole $200K From Sick Colleague, Blew It On OnlyFans, Gambling: DA Nassau Cop Stole $200K From Sick Colleague, Blew It On OnlyFans, Gambling: DA Nassau Cop Stole $200K From Sick Colleague, Blew It On OnlyFans, Gambling: DA
Nassau Cop Stole $200K From Sick Colleague, Blew It On OnlyFans, Gambling: DA A Nassau County police officer is accused of stealing $200,000 from a fellow officer recovering from illness and spending it on personal expenses. Leonard Cagno, 39, of Oakdale, was arraigned on grand larceny charges in Suffolk County Court on Wednesday, Sept. 17. Cagno, a Nassau County police officer and owner of BW Media Consulting, LLC, allegedly convinced another officer to invest $200,000 in his private company between February and June 2024, prosecutors said. He allegedly claimed the money would be used as a business investment but instead spent the funds on personal expenses.  …
$30K Stolen From 90-Year-Old Nassau County Woman By Home Care Aide, Police Say $30K Stolen From 90-Year-Old Nassau County Woman By Home Care Aide, Police Say $30K Stolen From 90-Year-Old Nassau County Woman By Home Care Aide, Police Say
$30K Stolen From 90-Year-Old Nassau County Woman By Home Care Aide, Police Say A Queens woman is accused of stealing $30,000 from a 90-year-old Long Island woman she was hired to care for in North Woodmere, police announced on Wednesday, Sept. 17. Sarika Mangru, 48, of Jamaica, was employed as a home care aide for the elderly victim between June 2024 and January 2025, according to detectives with the Nassau County Police Department’s Fourth Squad. During that time, Mangru allegedly used the victim’s credit card to make unauthorized purchases totaling about $30,000, detectives said. Following an investigation, Mangru was arrested without incident on Tuesday, Sept. 16.…
K9 Catches Man Who Broke Into Home, Car Dealership In Southeast, Police Say K9 Catches Man Who Broke Into Home, Car Dealership In Southeast, Police Say K9 Catches Man Who Broke Into Home, Car Dealership In Southeast, Police Say
K9 Catches Man Who Broke Into Home, Car Dealership In Southeast, Police Say A Bronx man is facing multiple felony charges after allegedly committing two late-night break-ins in Putnam County — and being caught thanks in part to a trusty police K9. The incidents began around 10:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 3, when Brewster Police and Putnam County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a home off Peaceable Hill Road in Brewster. The homeowner, who was away, called 911 after spotting someone inside through a Ring camera, Carmel Police said on Wednesday, Sept. 10. When officers searched the house, they did not find the intruder, but evidence confirmed that someone had entered…
$22K Watch Stolen From Massapequa Jewelry Shop: Police $22K Watch Stolen From Massapequa Jewelry Shop: Police $22K Watch Stolen From Massapequa Jewelry Shop: Police
$22K Watch Stolen From Massapequa Jewelry Shop: Police A Queens man is accused of swiping a $22,000 watch from a Massapequa jewelry store, Nassau County Police announced on Tuesday, Sept. 9 at 3:15 p.m. Officers were called to Collectors Corner Coins and Jewelry at 400 Sunrise Highway for a reported larceny. Adam Cornel, 47, of Woodhaven, allegedly took the high-end watch from a display table and slipped it into his bag, according to investigators. Cornel was arrested at the scene without incident, police said. Officers later discovered he was also carrying a fraudulent identification. He has been charged with Grand Larceny 3rd Degree and Cri…
$398K Scam Lands Malverne Roofer In ICE Custody; Second Suspect Sought $398K Scam Lands Malverne Roofer In ICE Custody; Second Suspect Sought $398K Scam Lands Malverne Roofer In ICE Custody; Second Suspect Sought
$398K Scam Lands Malverne Roofer In ICE Custody; Second Suspect Sought A 35-year-old Yonkers man was arrested after he returned to a Malverne home to pick up another $75,000 in a months-long roofer scam, Nassau County police announced on Tuesday, Sept. 9. Michael Anderson of 189 Winfred Avenue approached a 78-year-old woman at her home in October 2024 and said she needed a new roof, according to detectives. The victim agreed to work estimated at $70,000, but over the next months Anderson kept asking for more money, and she wrote multiple checks totaling $398,000 while the work remained unfinished, police said. Anderson was taken into custody when he returned t…