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Brooklyn man gets 33 months in prison for gift card scheme
Criminal Defense
A 29-year-old man was sentenced to 33 months in prison for his role in a gift card fraud scheme that made more than $2 million. He pleaded guilty to a superseding indictment via video conference before a judge for the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey. James Olla of Brooklyn was charged…
Queens couple charged with reckless endangerment for leaving son alone in hot car
Criminal Defense
A Queens couple was arrested for reckless endangerment after being accused of leaving their one-year-old child alone inside a locked, sweltering car. The parents are now facing the possible removal of the boy from their custody. Jingcai Zhou, 34, and Lu Lu, 28, were charged with reckless endangerment in the first degree and endangering the…
Staten Island truck driver arrested for DWI, Breathalyzer refusal in crash with cops
Criminal Defense
A truck driver is facing driving while intoxicated (DWI) charges in connection with a crash that injured five NYPD police officers. He allegedly refused to take a Breathalyzer test, an offense that typically leads to further penalties on top of the original charge. Police identified the truck driver as Brian Manning, 39. His pick-up truck…
Bronx man pleads guilty to bank fraud conspiracy in credit card scheme
Criminal Defense
New York law enforcement is known to be aggressive in cracking down on credit card fraud, which is charged as a felony. A 32-year-old man pleaded guilty to several fraud charges in connection with a credit card scheme that involved purchases at a home improvement store. Telwin Vincent of the Bronx was charged with a…