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Man Busted For $30,0000 Extortion Scheme In New Rochelle, Police Say
A man was nabbed during a sting operation for an alleged restoration scheme where he ripped off a Westchester County resident for $30,000.
The incident took place in New Rochelle on Friday, June 24.
Jose Maldonado, age 51, of the Bronx, was nabbed by New Rochelle detectives after the victim became suspicious and called the police, said Capt. J. Collins Coyne, of the New Rochelle Police.
Maldonado was involved in a scheme where a New Rochelle resident was contacted via telephone and told that her grandson was in custody and injured and that she needed to get $30,000 cash to …
Long Island Legislator Accused Of Trying To Trade Drugs For Sexual Favors, Report Says
A prominent Long Island doctor and Suffolk County legislator is facing charges for allegedly attempting to exchange drugs for sex, according to a new report.
Dr. William Spencer, a legislator in the 18th District, was arrested on Tuesday, Oct. 20 in an Elwood parking lot and scheduled to be arraigned in Central Islip on Wednesday, Oct. 21 for allegedly attempting to exchange oxycodone for sexual favors.
According to NBC New York, at the time of his arrest, Spencer was in an official Suffolk County vehicle.
It is alleged that Spencer, a Centerport resident, believed he would be meeting with…
Garbage Dumped In Woods Traced Back To 'Trash Removal Service'; Arrests Made
Two women offering trash removal services are being accused of dumping truckloads of garbage in the Monson woods.
Julie Palmere, 34, of Monson, and Tisha Verge, 36, of West Springfield, have been arrested and charged with illegal dumping of trash over 7 cubic-feet, operating after suspension, and use of a motor vehicle without authority, police said.
Verge was also charged with operating after suspension, attaching the wrong license plates and operating an uninsured motor vehicle.
The arrest was the result of a sting operation. After receiving complaints about trach being dumped in the woo…
