Category: Police Blotter
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The “Federal Agent” Who Allegedly Promised Green Cards: Bayonne Woman Indicted in $25,000 Immigration Fraud
Manhattan prosecutors say Edith Capellan, 54, posed as an IRS agent, an immigration agent and an immigration services provider, took upfront fees from four people and guaranteed results she never delivered. She is charged with grand larceny, immigrant assistance services fraud and scheme to defraud.
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Jeans From Medellín, Interest at 20 Percent: Man Indicted in Manhattan in $343,200 Phony Levi’s Investment Scheme
Prosecutors say Michael D’Antoni, 68, met two of three older victims while overseeing repairs to their damaged homes and the third on vacation in Rome, then took their money for an offshore Levi’s manufacturing operation that did not exist. He is charged with grand larceny and scheme to defraud.
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Between Broadway Junction and Woodhaven, a Rush-Hour Stabbing; a Bronx Man Is Charged With Murder
Queens prosecutors say Jyrell Thomas, 25, screamed, drew a knife and repeatedly stabbed Mesias Lojano, 59, a stranger, as a northbound J train neared Woodhaven Boulevard on Sept. 30. Passengers chased the man who fled. Mr. Thomas was remanded on a murder charge.
