Waterbury Caregiver Billed Medicaid For 243 Fake Workdays, Avoids Jail But Will Pay Price
A Connecticut personal care assistant who billed Medicaid for hundreds of days she didn't work will avoid prison, but she will still face penalties.
Carmen Berroa, 61, of Waterbury, was sentenced to 11 months in prison, execution suspended, with two years of conditional discharge, the state's Division of Criminal Justice said. She must also repay $13,153.59 in restitution and is now barred from working as a Medicaid provider.
The charges included fourth-degree larceny and health insurance fraud, both Class A misdemeanors. Officials said Berroa submitted false claims for personal care assist…
Newtown Woman Accused Of Stealing $300K From Westport Doctor With Dementia: Police
A Connecticut woman is accused of stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from a doctor while he was suffering from dementia, police said.
Laura King, 75, of Newtown, was charged with first-degree larceny, conspiracy to commit first-degree larceny, and first-degree identity theft after turning herself in to Westport police on Tuesday, April 21, authorities said.
The case dates back more than four years. On Oct. 29, 2021, an attorney and court-appointed conservator for the estate of Dr. David Beck, of Westport, filed a complaint, claiming “impropriety in the handling of assets associ…
Serial Burglar Shatters Glass To Steal Cash Across Nassau County: Police
A 52-year-old man is accused of smashing through glass doors to burglarize businesses across Nassau County, detectives announced on Friday, Oct. 31.
According to the Eighth Squad, Joseph Borrello, who police say is undomiciled, was identified as the suspect responsible for a string of break-ins at numerous Nassau County establishments.
Borrello broke glass doors and windows to gain entry, taking various items and U.S. currency before fleeing, detectives said.
Following an extensive investigation, detectives located and arrested Borrello without incident on Thursday, Oct. 30, at 11:58 a.m. …
Fugitive Chase, DWI Bust, Stolen Car: Trio Of Arrests Made In Croton-On-Hudson, Police Say
Three dramatic busts, including a highway fugitive chase, a felony DWI, and a stolen car case, kept police in one Westchester County village busy over the last few weeks.
The arrests happened between Friday, Aug. 22, and Monday, Sept. 1, the Croton-on-Hudson Police Department announced on Friday, Sept. 19.
The first of the arrests happened on Aug. 22, when officers said they took Tequan Robinson, 26, of New York City, into custody after a multi-agency pursuit that started with a larceny case in Tarrytown.
The chase ended on Interstate 87, where Robinson was arrested and charged with …
CubeSmart Caper: Man Robbed 89 Norwalk Storage Units, Stealing Guns, Valuables, Police Say
Police say a Hamden man is behind one of Norwalk’s largest storage burglaries.
Tylon Gardner, 35, of Hamden, was arrested on Wednesday, Sept. 10, after a yearlong investigation into a break-in at Cubesmart on Bouton Street in Norwalk.
Authorities said 89 storage units were entered, and among the stolen items were firearms.
Detective Barron led the case. Investigators said the work stretched across months of video review, search warrants, and coordination with other law enforcement agencies.
The investigation led Barron to Gardner. A judge issued an arrest warrant in July, and Barron…
Pair Steals $80K From Saratoga County Senior In Computer Scam, Police Say
Two downstate residents are accused of scamming a Saratoga County senior out of more than $80,000 in cash and gift cards, then returning to collect another $30,000 before being arrested.
Chuncheng Lin, 26, of Brooklyn, and Hui Lin, 40, of Flushing, were arrested Thursday, July 31, following a joint investigation by New York State Police and the US Department of Homeland Security.
The case began Monday, June 30, when an elderly Saratoga County resident reported being targeted in a computer scam, according to New York State Police.
The victim told troopers they were first two weeks earlier v…
Melville Attorney Steals $413K From Client’s Real Estate Deal, DA Says
A Long Island attorney is accused of stealing more than $400,000 that was supposed to pay off his client’s loan during a property sale.
Michael Tulchiner, 61, of Bellmore, was arraigned on one count of felony larceny in Suffolk County Court on Friday, Aug. 8.
Tulchiner, the principal attorney at The Law Office of Michael J. Tulchiner in Melville, diverted $413,237 from a mortgage disbursement account between August and December 2022, prosecutors allege.
The money, part of a refinance loan for his client, was designated to pay off a prior loan as part of a real estate closing.
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