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Trump sues to stop AG James’ investigation that includes his Westchester estate
Donald Trump and the Trump Organization have filed suit to stop New York State Attorney General Leitia James from proceeding with her investigation into their dealings regarding certain real state...
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Feds accuse Sullivan businessman of money laundering
A Sullivan County businessman has been accused of money laundering for allegedly accepting more than $1.1 million from undercover law enforcement officers and later returning the funds minus a 20% fee....
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NatWest Markets pleads guilty to U.S. Treasury markets fraud
NatWest Markets Plc, a London-based global banking and financial services firm with offices in Stamford, has pleaded guilty one count of wire fraud and one count of securities fraud in the markets for...
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IRS tries to collect $2.5M Colasuonno tax fraud debt
Fourteen years after New Rochelle resident Philip Colasuonno was convicted of tax fraud, the government is still trying to collect the employee payroll taxes he dodged. The U.S. Attorney’s Office sued...
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Westchester DA: Cuomo acted inappropriately in Westchester incidents but...
Westchester County District Attorney Mimi Rocah says that investigations by her office have found that former Gov. Andrew Cuomo did engage in inappropriate behavior in two incidents that occurred in...
View ArticleMount Vernon man gets 33 months in prison for Yonkers hospital larceny
Court records do not explain how Christopher gained access to payroll information that enabled him to transfer funds to his accounts. He had never worked for St. John’s Riverside Hospital or had any...
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AG James subpoenas Trump’s children
A New York State Supreme Court document filed with the New York County Clerk today reveals that Attorney General Letitia James has issued subpoenas to require Donald Trump’s daughter Ivanka and son...
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Businesses face rising levels of shoplifting
According to a new survey published by Business.org, 89% of small business owners identified as the victims of shoplifting during 2021. Most of the small business owners polled for the survey are...
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Merrill Lynch wealth adviser fired after outburst in Fairfield smoothie shop
A Merrill Lynch wealth management adviser was fired from his job after his violent behavior in a Fairfield smoothie shop became a viral video that led to his arrest. On Saturday, James Iannazzo ordered...
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State and federal agents bust fake IDs racket
A special ID printer, phony holograms from China and lots of workers who need credentials, and voilà, you’ve got a lucrative fake IDs business. Those are the elements that state and federal...
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Shelton doctor pleads guilty to controlled substance offense
Shelton doctor David Ciancimino waived his right to be indicted and pleaded guilty to a controlled substance offense related to his illegal distribution of prescription medication. Ciancimino, a...
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Feds say insiders stole millions of dollars from White Plains company
Two insiders at a White Plains company used their positions to steal millions of dollars, according to a federal grand jury indictment issued on Jan. 11. Joseph Maharaj, of Goldens Bridge, and Shawn...
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Bilotta bookkeeper accused of embezzling $550,000
A federal grand jury has indicted a bookkeeper for allegedly embezzling about $550,000 from Bilotta Kitchen & Home. Susana Rivera, 40, of the Bronx, was arrested on Feb. 9 and charged with wire...
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NYC sues Yonkers convict in $1.6M cigarette tax case
A convicted contraband cigarette distributor is using a Yonkers company as a shell corporation to avoid paying $1.6 million in cigarette taxes, according to a lawsuit brought by New York City. The city...
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Data breaches and your business
Data breaches are one of three top cybercrime threats that businesses need to know about — the others being email-based thefts and ransomware. Businesses that plan and prepare can prevent the crime....
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IRS tries to collect $2.5M Colasuonno tax fraud debt
Fourteen years after New Rochelle resident Philip Colasuonno was convicted of tax fraud, the government is still trying to collect the employee payroll taxes he dodged. The U.S. Attorney’s Office sued...
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Ex-payroll manager for home health care company pleads guilty to tax fraud
The former payroll manager for a Stratford home health care company has pleaded guilty to tax fraud in relation to a scheme that lasted four years. Innis Frederick, who now resides in Saint Cloud,...
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Ophthalmologist sentenced to 96 months on billing and PPP loan fraud charges
Ameet Goyal, an ophthalmologist with offices in Fairfield, Westchester and Dutchess Counties, was sentenced to 96 months in prison for conducting a seven-year health care fraud scheme that falsely...
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Bridgeport contractor sentenced to three years of probation for lying to OSHA...
A Bridgeport contractor who pleaded guilty to making false statements and submitting false documents during a job site investigation conducted by the Office of Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)...
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Bridgeport tax preparer pleads guilty to tax fraud charge
Torise Baker, a Bridgeport tax preparer, pleaded guilty in Hartford federal court to a tax fraud offense. Torise Baker via her LinkedIn portrait. Baker was indicted by a federal grand jury in April...
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