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Woman charged with aggravated DWI for drunk driving with child in car
Criminal Defense
A woman was arrested for allegedly driving drunk with her child in the vehicle in Northern Westchester, New York. Authorities said she was a driving while intoxicated (DWI) repeat offender. Jennifer MacDonald, 43, was arrested when Yorktown Police arrived to investigate a report of a single-car crash on East Main Street in Jefferson Valley. Officers…
FBI arrests man for stealing unpublished manuscripts through phishing scheme
Criminal Defense
Phishing involves getting information from someone through unlawful means, such as impersonating a trusted entity using a fake website or disguising an email. The aim is to obtain credit card details, login credentials or other private or personal information. In a recent case, an Italian citizen was accused of running a scheme in which he…
New law labels identity theft as a form of elder abuse in New York
Criminal Defense
New York authorities have consistently sought to crack down on identity theft. Under a new law, state officials and law enforcement will be able to consider identity theft as a form of elder abuse when seniors are found to be the victim. The new legislation adds identity theft and other fraud-related offenses to New York’s…
Long Island dentist arrested for trading prescription drugs for sex
Criminal Defense
New York law enforcement is known to crack down on prescription drug fraud. A conviction for a drug offense is likely to carry severe penalties, including years in prison. A Long Island dentist was accused of giving out illegal prescriptions to women in exchange for sex acts. He pleaded not guilty to a 28-count indictment…