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$143K Of Dead Teacher's Pension Stolen By Westchester Neighbor, AG Says
A Westchester man is accused of stealing more than $143,000 in pension benefits by continuing to withdraw money from his deceased neighbor's bank account for years after the man's death, officials said.
Pelham resident Danilo Pesce, 60, was arrested and arraigned on Thursday, July 30, on a charge of second-degree grand larceny, and pleaded not guilty in Albany County Court, New York Attorney General Letitia James announced.
According to the Attorney General's Office, the investigation centered on Jack Lee Morgan, a retired teacher in the Pelham Union Free School District who…
George Clooney, Wife, Twin Children Forced From European Home As Danger Moves In
A fast-moving threat forced one of Hollywood’s most recognizable families to leave the place they call home.
George Clooney, 65, his wife, Amal, 48, and their 9-year-old twins evacuated their estate in southeastern France on Wednesday, July 29, according to multiple reports.
The fire burned about 250 acres near the community of Brignoles, France. Approximately 700 residents were ordered to leave.
The Clooneys disclosed their evacuation in a letter to Brignoles Mayor Didier Brémond, as reported by the Spanish daily El País.
George Clooney said the family did not know whether its home would…
Potentially Fatal Virus Discovered In New York, No Vaccine Or Treatment
A rare, potentially fatal virus carried by ticks has been detected in New York for the first time.
The case of Bourbon virus was confirmed in Suffolk County by researchers at Stony Brook University, according to a Tuesday, July 21 announcement.
Michael Larkin, 67, survived his encounter with the virus, which has no treatment, no commonly available test, and no vaccine, WCBS reported. He was working outdoors when a lone star tick infected him.
Because there is no simple test for Bourbon virus and its symptoms mirror Lyme disease, it is difficult to identify and had only been confirmed in fo…
Dad Threatens To Kill 4-Year-Old Over Wall Paint In Video, Detectives Say
A father is accused of recording himself threatening to kill his 4-year-old son after the child painted on a wall, according to investigators.
Teagan English, 25, of Matamoras Borough, Pennsylvania, was arrested Tuesday, July 28, following an investigation by the Pike County District Attorney's Office that began after Pike County Children and Youth Services shared a disturbing recording with detectives, District Attorney Ray Tonkin announced.
English has been charged with felony endangering the welfare of children, aggravated assault of a victim younger than 6 years old, and false impr…
NY Ponzi Schemer Took Disney, Turkey Trips In $600K Fraud Scheme, Dodges Prison: Authorities
An investment schemer who targeted New York’s Haitian community and stole more than $600,000 has avoided prison time after pleading guilty, authorities said.
Marc Henry Menard, 43, got five years of probation and was barred from trading securities for five years, the New York Attorney General’s office announced Thursday, July 30.
Menard, a former Mineola resident, used the money he stole to travel to Turkey, Puerto Rico, and Disney World, buy a Mercedes-Benz and a BMW, and splurge on Gucci and Louis Vuitton items, investigators said.
To his customers in Nassau, Suffolk, and Rockland counti…
Man Who Killed Brother-In-Law, 78, In Westchester Gets Maximum Sentence
A man convicted of stabbing his 78-year-old brother-in-law to death in Westchester County has received the maximum sentence, prosecutors said.
Yonkers resident John Singh, 55, was sentenced on Wednesday, July 29, to the maximum penalty of 25 years to life in state prison after being convicted of second-degree murder in the death of Bernard Barua, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office announced on Thursday, July 30.
Judge Maurice Williams also sentenced Singh to a concurrent determinate term of 25 years in prison, followed by five years of post-release supervision, on his convict…
Powerful NJ Construction Family Featured On Alix Earle's New Netflix Show: How To Watch
New Jersey influencer Alix Earle is bringing her life to Netflix with "Earle Meets World," a new reality series premiering on Friday, Sept. 4, according to a brand-new teaser.
A teaser, released Thursday, July 30, appears to hint at the Red Bank native's widely discussed fallout with podcast host Alex Cooper while also giving viewers a look inside her New Jersey family. The trailer features Earle alongside her mother, Alisa, who was recently diagnosed with cancer; her father, New Jersey construction magnate Thomas "TJ" Earle; and her sisters, Ashtin and Izabel.
The Earle family has lon…
Mom, Daughter Ran $160K Retail NY Theft Ring, Stashed Items In Surprising Spot: Police
A mother and daughter operated a coordinated retail theft ring across Long Island, the Hudson Valley, and New York City, authorities said Thursday, July 30.
Maria Betances, 47, and Leslie Cruz, 24, had nearly $160,000 worth of stolen goods and $30,000 cash at their homes in Valley Stream and Queens, respectively, according to the Queens District Attorney’s office.
The duo operated the scheme for months, directing at least four burglars to hit stores in Nassau, Westchester, and Rockland counties, along with Queens and Staten Island, according to New York State Police.
Betances also ran the …
