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Brooklyn home health aide wanted for stealing nearly $1,000 from elderly man’s account

Breaking Local News ReportJanuary 11, 20250

BROOKLYN, NY — Police are searching for a home health aide accused of stealing nearly $1,000 from the bank account of a 58-year-old man in Brooklyn. The incident occurred on Friday, November 29, at approximately 10:15 a.m. when the victim asked his home health aide to withdraw $140 from an ATM near East 108th Street and Glenwood Road. Instead, the unidentified aide went to an ATM near East 105th Street and Flatlands Avenue and made multiple unauthorized withdrawals totaling $963. The suspect fled the scene on foot, heading east on Flatlands Avenue. No injuries were reported. Authorities are urging anyone

Former postal worker sentenced to four years for stealing $750,000 in treasury checks

Breaking Local News ReportDecember 29, 20240

RALEIGH, N.C. — A former U.S. Postal Service employee was sentenced to four years in federal prison after stealing more than $750,000 in U.S. Treasury checks, including tax refunds, from the mail system while working at a Fayetteville processing center. Zerion Marcos Franklin, 30, was also ordered to serve three years of supervised release and pay restitution to the U.S. Treasury following his guilty plea, according to federal prosecutors. Franklin’s scheme included altering stolen checks and cashing them, defrauding taxpayers and beneficiaries of federal programs such as Social Security and Veterans Affairs. “Our American postal service is a public trust,”

Former Uniontown treasurer sentenced to up to 10 years for stealing $106,000 in taxpayer funds

Breaking Local News ReportDecember 18, 20240

HARRISBURG, PA — Antoinette Hodge, a former City of Uniontown Treasurer, has been sentenced to 21 to 120 months in prison for embezzling more than $106,000 in taxpayer funds, which she used primarily for gambling. Hodge, who was convicted last month by a Fayette County jury, faced charges including theft by unlawful taking, receiving stolen property, and theft by failure to make required disposition of funds received. In addition to her prison sentence, she has been ordered to pay $106,750 in restitution to Uniontown, as well as cover the city’s audit costs. Attorney General Michelle Henry emphasized the betrayal of

Newark arrested for stealing car from dealer, crashes into house of worsphip

Breaking Local News ReportDecember 12, 20240

NEWARK, Del. — A Newark man has been charged following an investigation into a vehicle theft and subsequent reckless driving incident that ended in a crash, police said. George Shaw, 36, was identified as the suspect in the November incident through forensic evidence, video surveillance, and witness interviews, according to Newark Police. Investigators determined that Shaw stole a vehicle from a dealership on East Cleveland Avenue and fled the scene, driving recklessly before crashing the vehicle. An officer had spotted the vehicle but was unable to initiate a traffic stop prior to the crash. On November 28, 2024, Shaw was

Family Slept While Armed Home Invaders Raided their Monmouth County Home, Stealing Their Porsche

Breaking Local News ReportDecember 12, 20240

WALL TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Police are investigating a home invasion on River Road early Wednesday morning in which three masked suspects broke into a residence, stealing a handgun, keys to multiple vehicles, and a white Porsche, authorities said. The break-in occurred around 1:00 a.m., according to the Wall Township Police Department. The suspects forced open a window while the homeowners were asleep and remained on the property for roughly 20 minutes before fleeing in a white SUV and the stolen Porsche. The white SUV was seen heading north on River Road, while the Porsche was driven south toward State Highway

Woman arrested for stealing packages from D.C. apartment building

Local News ReportNovember 28, 20240

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A 62-year-old woman was arrested Monday after allegedly stealing packages from the entrance of an apartment building in Northwest D.C., police said. Officers responded to the 1600 block of Fuller Street Northwest after receiving a report of package theft. A short time later, police located the woman with the stolen packages in a shopping cart, according to authorities. The suspect, identified as Maricia Tyson of Northwest, was taken into custody and charged with Theft Two, a misdemeanor under D.C. law. The Metropolitan Police Department reminded residents of resources available to prevent package theft, including Amazon lockers located

Burglars caught on video stealing cash from D.C. business

Local News ReportNovember 28, 20240

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Two suspects forced their way into a Northwest D.C. establishment early Tuesday morning, stealing cash before fleeing the scene, police said. The burglary occurred at approximately 6:16 a.m. in the 3200 block of 17th Street Northwest, according to investigators. Surveillance footage captured the suspects during the incident, showing them entering the property and taking U.S. currency. Detectives released images from the security cameras on Tuesday, asking for the public’s assistance in identifying the individuals involved. Authorities have not disclosed the amount of money stolen during the burglary. The Metropolitan Police Department is offering a reward of up

Florida man accused of stealing nearly $80,000 in pension payments after father’s death

Breaking Local News ReportNovember 24, 20240

MINEOLA, N.Y. — A Daytona Beach man has been charged with grand larceny and identity theft for allegedly withdrawing and spending nearly $80,000 in pension payments intended for his father, who passed away in 2019, Nassau County prosecutors announced Friday. Richard Gaines Jr., 51, was arraigned in Nassau County on charges of second-degree grand larceny, a C felony, and first-degree identity theft, a D felony. He pleaded not guilty and was released on his own recognizance. If convicted, he faces up to 15 years in prison. Prosecutors say that Gaines’ father, a Long Beach resident, was receiving monthly pension payments

Man arrested for stealing gold-plated rose from Manhattan church’s 9/11 memorial

Breaking Local News ReportNovember 23, 20240

MANHATTAN, N.Y. — Police have arrested a Bronx man in connection with the theft of a gold-plated metal rose from the Church of St. Francis of Assisi’s 9/11 Memorial in Midtown earlier this week. The theft occurred on Wednesday, November 20, at approximately 2:30 p.m., when an unidentified individual entered the church at 135 West 31st Street and removed the symbolic rose without permission, authorities said. The rose is part of a memorial inside the church honoring the victims of the September 11 attacks. The NYPD arrested Deikel Alcantara, 21, of 3535 Dekalb Avenue in the Bronx, on Friday evening

Former Arizona county treasurer pleads guilty to stealing $38 million in taxpayer funds

Indira PatelNovember 22, 20240

TUCSON, Ariz. — A former Santa Cruz County treasurer admitted Thursday to orchestrating a decade-long embezzlement scheme in which she stole more than $38 million in public funds, laundered the proceeds, and evaded $13 million in taxes, federal prosecutors announced. Elizabeth Gutfahr, 62, served as the Santa Cruz County Treasurer from 2012 to 2024. According to court documents, from 2014 to 2024, Gutfahr systematically wired millions from county accounts into fraudulent business accounts she controlled. She then transferred the funds to her personal accounts and spent them on luxury real estate, renovations for her family ranch, operating expenses for her

Pennsylvania Cop Faces Charges for Stealing Prescription Take Back Drugs

Breaking Local News ReportNovember 22, 20240

West Goshen Township Officer Faces Charges for Substance Theft

**West Chester, PA** – The Chester County District Attorney’s Office has announced the arrest of David Maurer, 55, a Detective Sergeant with the West Goshen Township Police Department. Maurer is accused of taking controlled substances for personal use from a medication collection box on Wednesday.

Maurer has been charged with Possession of Controlled Substances and Theft by Unlawful Taking. He was apprehended and arraigned on Wednesday before Magisterial District Judge Martin Goch. Following his arraignment, Maurer was released on his own recognizance.

On the day of the incident, Maurer was tasked with emptying medication collection boxes at the West Goshen Township Police Department and Chester County Hospital. These boxes are part of a county program for the safe disposal of unwanted medications. Maurer allegedly retained several pill bottles containing controlled substances for himself rather than ensuring their proper disposal.

Authorities urge anyone with information regarding this case to contact the Chester County Detectives at 610-344-6866.

New Jersey investment advisor admits to stealing $3 million from clients

Breaking Local News ReportNovember 21, 20240

TRENTON, N.J. — A former investment advisor from Bergen County has admitted to stealing more than $3 million from five clients to fund his gambling and lavish lifestyle, federal prosecutors announced Wednesday. Kenneth A. Welsh, 42, of River Edge, pleaded guilty in federal court to four counts of wire fraud and one count of investment advisor fraud before U.S. District Judge Robert Kirsch in Trenton. The charges stem from a years-long scheme to defraud clients while Welsh was employed by a large brokerage firm. Prosecutors say that between July 2017 and March 2021, Welsh diverted funds from the brokerage accounts

Former fire company financial secretary pleads guilty to stealing nearly $18,000 in parade funds

Breaking Local News ReportNovember 4, 20240

WALLKILL, N.Y. — A former financial secretary of the Washington Heights Fire Company in Wallkill has pled guilty to grand larceny charges for embezzling $17,947 from the fire company’s parade fund, Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler announced. Lynn T. Simpson, 43, admitted in court on November 1 to stealing the funds while serving as the fire company’s financial secretary and co-chair of its parade committee. The funds were intended for a parade scheduled for September 23, 2023, which had to be canceled just eleven days before the event due to the theft. The parade was expected to feature

Mays Landing Woman Charged for Stealing Large Sum From Senior Community Account

Breaking Local News ReportNovember 1, 20240

Mays Landing Woman Faces Multiple Charges Including Forgery and Obstruction

**Ocean County, NJ** – Ocean County First Assistant Prosecutor Michael T. Nolan, Jr. disclosed that Alicia Campbell, 37, from Mays Landing, was charged on Tuesday with offenses including tampering with public records, impersonation, forgery, obstruction of justice, and making an unsworn false statement to authorities. These charges are associated with an aggregate prosecution related to her previous occupation as Lifestyle Director at Greenbriar Oceanaire Community & Golf Course, a senior living community in Ocean Township.

The original charges against Campbell stem from an investigation by the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Economic Crime Squad and the Ocean Township Police Department. The investigation determined that in her role, Campbell misappropriated association funds for personal use, totaling over $81,000 between January 2019 and January 2022. She also used Venmo to transfer over $94,000 back to her accounts, with the total theft exceeding $175,000.

Campbell surrendered to Ocean Township Police Headquarters on March 28, 2023, where she received a summons for upcoming court proceedings. She was indicted by a grand jury on January 3, with her arraignment

Fredericksburg man arrested for stealing car and shoplifting in Stafford County

Breaking Local News ReportOctober 21, 20240

STAFFORD, Va. — A 38-year-old Fredericksburg man was arrested after deputies discovered him in possession of a stolen vehicle at a Wawa in Stafford County, authorities said. According to the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office, the arrest stemmed from a vehicle theft reported at Dalo Motors on September 23. Staff at the dealership, located at 3001 Richmond Highway, told police that at around 6:32 p.m., an unknown suspect broke into the business, stole keys to a red Hyundai Sonata, and drove off in the vehicle. The suspect was described as a Black male wearing a black hoodie with white writing. The

Somebody Is Stealing Air Bags Across Frederick

Breaking Local News ReportOctober 17, 20240

Frederick, MD – The Frederick Police Department has noted a rise in airbag thefts within the city, primarily affecting Honda vehicles. Thieves are reportedly breaking car windows to access these vehicles and are removing airbags from the steering wheel columns. The stolen airbags are suspected to be sold to retailers or suppliers. Authorities are appealing to residents, especially in the Wyngate and Carrollton neighborhoods, to assist in this matter. Individuals with information or surveillance footage are urged to contact the Frederick Police Department at 301-600-2102. Anonymous tips can also be submitted by calling 301-600-TIPS (8477), emailing fpdcrimetip@frederickmdpolice.org, or sending a

New Jersey Real-Estate Attorney Admits to Stealing from Clients

Breaking Local News ReportOctober 16, 20240

Freehold, NJ– A real-estate attorney has confessed to embezzling nearly $1.18 million from 60 clients, as announced by Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago on Wednesday. Steven H. Salami, 49, from Hazlet, entered a guilty plea on Tuesday before Monmouth County Superior Court Judge Christie Bevacqua to the charge of second-degree Financial Facilitation of Criminal Activity. Salami was slapped with multiple charges. An investigation by the MCPO Financial Crimes and Special Prosecutions Unit revealed that Salami defrauded four victims of nearly $300,000 between April and August 2019. Salami was found to have accepted funds for real-estate transactions while failing to

Bronx woman sentenced to probation for stealing paraplegic veteran’s credit card

Breaking Local News ReportOctober 10, 20240

BRONX, N.Y. — A former nursing assistant at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in the Bronx was sentenced to five years of probation for using a paraplegic veteran’s credit card to make personal purchases, the Bronx District Attorney’s Office announced. Unique Allen, 34, pleaded guilty to fourth-degree grand larceny on August 30. She was sentenced on Wednesday by Bronx Supreme Court Justice Timothy Lewis. The charges stem from incidents between December 2019 and January 2020, during which Allen used the credit card information of a 72-year-old patient to buy food, shoes, bath items, and movie tickets totaling approximately $600. Attempts

Ocean County Woman Gets Five Years in Prison for Stealing $357k From New Jersey Apartment Association

Breaking Local News ReportOctober 4, 20240

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Karly Simon-Sapp, a 50-year-old woman from Plumsted Township, has been sentenced to five years in New Jersey State Prison. The sentencing follows her guilty plea to charges of theft stemming from her previous role as a bookkeeper for the New Jersey Apartment Association. Along with her prison sentence, Judge Kenneth T. Palmer ordered Simon-Sapp to pay restitution totaling $357,520. An investigation by the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Economic Crime Squad, along with Plumsted Township Police, revealed that between January 2016 and January 2022, Simon-Sapp forged over 100 checks by signing the names of the Association’s President

New York couple sentenced for stealing unemployment benefits using stolen identities

Breaking Local News ReportSeptember 20, 20240

ALBANY, N.Y. — William Taylor, 33, and Patricia Clarke, 27, both of Jamaica, N.Y., have been sentenced for their roles in a scheme to steal over $380,000 in unemployment benefits by using the stolen identities of 20 individuals, according to U.S. Attorney Carla B. Freedman. Taylor was sentenced to 36 months in prison for aggravated identity theft and conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud, while Clarke received a sentence of 12 months and one day for her involvement in the conspiracy. The couple fraudulently obtained pandemic unemployment insurance benefits from the New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL) by

Wall Township Police Arrest Three from North Jersey for Stealing from Township Mailboxes

Breaking Local News ReportSeptember 20, 20240

WALL TOWNSHIP, NJ – Following a several-month investigation, the Wall Township Police Detective Division, in collaboration with the New Jersey State Police T.E.A.M.S Unit and the United States Postal Inspection Service, arrested three individuals on Wednesday. The arrests follow reports of businesses in Wall Township having checks stolen from their mailboxes, leading to over $100,000 in losses. Search warrants were executed on Wednesday in Passaic and Bloomfield, where the accused resided. James Miller, 37, of Orchard Street, Passaic, New Jersey, was arrested and charged with one count of 2nd-degree theft, fourteen counts of 3rd-degree forgery, four counts of 4th-degree possession

Atlantic City Man Arrested After Stealing Cash Register from Store

Breaking Local News ReportSeptember 14, 20240

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — A man accused of stealing a cash register from a convenience store on Ventnor Avenue has been arrested, the Atlantic City Police Department announced Friday. William Flores, 41, was taken into custody on September 12, 2024, after being spotted by Officer Adrianna Petinga during a routine patrol on the Boardwalk. Flores fled from officers but was eventually apprehended by Officers Nickolas Cardani and Anthony Nastasi. The incident occurred on September 11, at approximately 6:41 p.m., when Flores entered a convenience store in the 3800 block of Ventnor Avenue, spoke briefly with the merchant, then left. He

Hempstead Woman Sentenced for Stealing Over $500,000 from Special Needs Trusts

Breaking Local News ReportSeptember 14, 20240

MINEOLA, N.Y. — A Hempstead woman was sentenced to one to three years in prison on Friday for stealing more than half a million dollars from a Nassau County law firm that managed trust accounts for people with special needs, according to Nassau County District Attorney Anne T. Donnelly. Michelle Byrd, 55, pleaded guilty in April to grand larceny and criminal possession of forged instruments after embezzling $526,553 from seven trust accounts between 2014 and 2021. The accounts were set up to benefit individuals with special needs, including developmentally disabled adults and elderly clients. “Byrd had a duty as a

Woman Arrested in Nevada for Allegedly Stealing Casket and Dumping Body Outside Funeral Home

Breaking Local News ReportSeptember 8, 20240

LAS VEGAS, NV – A woman has been arrested in Las Vegas after allegedly breaking into a funeral home, stealing a casket containing a body, and later dumping the body outside the same establishment. Patricia Sierra, 47, faces multiple charges, including grand larceny, burglary of a business, and removing, transferring, or disturbing human remains, according to Clark County records. The incident occurred on August 27 at Affordable Cremation and Burial Services in Las Vegas. Sierra allegedly broke in by smashing a front window, then unlocked the door to gain access to the building, local Fox affiliate KVVU reported. Surveillance footage

Former Dix Hills Soccer Club president pleads guilty to stealing $70,000 from program

Breaking Local News ReportSeptember 7, 20240

SUFFOLK COUNTY, N.Y. — Matthew Dickson, the former president of the Dix Hills Soccer Club, pleaded guilty on Friday to embezzling more than $70,000 from the club’s operating account, the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office announced. Dickson, 44, admitted to stealing the funds while serving as the club’s vice president and later president in 2022. He pleaded guilty to petit larceny, a Class A misdemeanor, in Suffolk County Supreme Court. “This defendant executed a scheme to line his own pockets with funds that were intended to benefit children,” said Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney. “Today’s guilty plea not