Crime
Ex-chairman of Stamford Democrats sentenced for voting fraud
The fraud was in connection to the 2015 elections for the boards of finance, education and representatives.
Feds accuse Mount Kisco businessman of stealing $4.8M from Kansas charity
Whymark allegedly pocketed nearly $4.8 million that he used to buy jewelry, vehicles and a 19-room, 12,343-square-foot house in Armonk.
Yonkers Police Department warns residents of new telephone scam
The scammers are spoofing their calls with the 4th Precinct's phone number.
Patients sue Somnia for data breach of 400,000 accounts
"It appears that Somnia is trying to completely avoid any and all responsibility for the data breach," Irene Chabak of El...
Shelton man pleads guilty to defrauding Amazon
Stewart's actions cost Amazon approximately $742,231.16.
Veterans lost over $560M to scams in the last five years
Most of the losses coming from investment scams that cost veterans $105.5 million since 2018.
Stratford doctor pleads guilty to health care fraud
Thillainathan has been released on a $100,000 bond pending sentencing.
Liberty car dealer admits PPP loan fraud
U.S. Attorney Damian Williams accused Howard Braunstein of submitting fraudulent applications to obtain a Paycheck Protection Program loan for M&M Auto...
Bethel landscaper sentenced to eight months for tax evasion
Draper faced a maximum term of five years in prison.
Police action in Yonkers results in 42 vehicles seized
Two individuals were arrested on drug charges in connection to the vehicle seizures.
Local cities to receive funds for combating gun violence
Mount Vernon, Yonkers and Newburgh are in line to receive $4 million each in funds from New York state to be...
No relief on $300M fine for Monsey fraudster excused by Trump
Weiss was convicted in absentia and in 2020 he was sentenced to 845 years in prison, in what was believed to...
Gay couple seek hate crime charge after assault at Norwalk LGBTQ club
The Norwalk Police Department initially insisted there was no evidence of a hate crime in the LGBTQ club incident.
Danbury grocery store co-owner sentenced for tax offense
Sanchez faced a maximum term of imprisonment of five years.
Fraudster’s daughter sentenced to 80 months for role in Ponzi scheme
Prosecutors described May as "ruthless and seemingly sociopathic" for pilfering the retirement savings of friends, relatives, the elderly and blue collar...
