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Norwalk construction firm owner sentenced to six months for tax evasion
Michael C. Monroe, the owner of Monroe Construction in Norwalk, has been sentenced to six months of imprisonment, followed by six months of home confinement, three years of supervised release and 90...
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Bridgeport restaurant to pay $80K in back wages, $20K in civil penalties in...
An eight-month investigation into Vazzy’s Restaurant in Bridgeport has wrapped up with a nearly $80,000 settlement and civil penalties of $20,000 against the venue. Connecticut Department of Labor...
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Purchase construction executive admits to invoicing and kickback schemes
A Purchase construction company executive has been charged with using phony invoicing and kickback schemes to steal funds from his employer. Alex Thompson of Newark, New Jersey pocketed more than...
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BREAKING: New Trump investigation in Westchester?
Several news outlets have reported that Westchester County District Attorney Mimi Rocah has launched an investigation into dealings surrounding Donald Trump’s Trump National Golf Course in Briarcliff...
View ArticleBridgeport immigration consultant sentenced in marriage fraud scheme
Stephenson will face immigration proceedings when she completes her prison term. This content is for Westfair Online members only. Visit the site and log in/register to read. The post Bridgeport...
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Fake Port Chester business deposits $1.6M in counterfeit checks
A New Jersey man was arrested Oct. 20 for allegedly setting up a phony jewelry business in Port Chester and depositing nearly $1.6 million in counterfeit checks in his bank accounts. Chidiebele “Dave”...
View ArticleNorwalk construction firm owner sentenced to six months for tax evasion
Michael C. Monroe was ordered to pay total back taxes of $141,041, plus interest and penalties. This content is for Westfair Online members only. Visit the site and log in/register to read. The post...
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Bridgeport marina owner sentenced in boat scuttling scheme
The owner of a Bridgeport marina was sentenced to two years of probation and ordered to pay a $45,000 fine and perform 50 hours of community service for scuttling several sailboats and motorboats...
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AG Tong warns against unregulated cannabis edibles in misleading packaging
Attorney General William Tong has issued a warning regarding cannabis edibles and hemp derivatives in packaging designed to resemble popular snack food and candy brands. Tong noted that while...
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Mount Vernon man gets 33 months in prison for Yonkers hospital larceny
A Mount Vernon man who purloined funds from the payroll account at St. John’s Riverside Hospital in Yonkers has been sentenced to 33 months in federal prison. U.S. District Judge Philip M. Halpern also...
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Dutchess County exec surprised by planned closing of state prison at Fishkill
An announcement from the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS) that the Downstate Correctional Facility at Fishkill is among six state prisons that will be closing...
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BREAKING NEWS: Attorney General releases documents in Cuomo sexual harassment...
New York State Attorney General Letitia James this afternoon started releasing documents from her office’s investigation into allegations against former Governor Andrew M. Cuomo. The documents include...
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White Plains con man sentenced to 63 months in prison
Four-time convict Gregg Brie was sentenced to 63 months in federal prison on Nov. 15 for embezzling $640,000 from neighbors who poured money into phony investment schemes, including a man with...
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Ransomware and your business
Ransomware is a top cybercrime threat and businesses need to be aware of it. Those that fail to plan could find themselves in a bad spot, choosing from terrible options. Prevention means applying good...
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State Assembly report finds “overwhelming evidence” against Cuomo
The New York State Assembly Judiciary Committee today released a report on the allegations against former Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo that finds there is “overwhelming evidence” that Cuomo committed acts of...
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Government claims Yonkers contractor evaded taxes on $1.6M income
Yonkers masonry contractor Mario G. Nunes employed several schemes over a six-year period to evade taxes, according to a criminal complaint, by concealing income of nearly $1.6 million. Nunes pleaded...
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Disgraced Middletown attorney loses his home
Former Middletown attorney Joseph Scali has lost his law license, livelihood, reputation and freedom, and now his home. U.S. District Judge Nelson S. Román ordered the U.S. Marshals Service on Dec. 8...
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Three CMEEC officers convicted of misusing funds
A trio of executive officers associated with the Connecticut Municipal Electric Energy Corp. (CMEEC) were found guilty of an offense related to the theft of federal funds. CMEEC is a cooperative public...
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NLRB examiner charged with taking bribes from Westchester firm
A National Labor Relations Board employee has been accused of taking bribes in exchange for delivering more than 4,000 confidential documents to a Westchester labor consultant who purportedly sold the...
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Westport tree service owner pleads guilty to tax evasion
Robert Porzio, owner of Bert’s Tree Service Inc. in Westport, has pleaded guilty to one count of tax evasion. According to a press statement from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of...
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