Westchester driver arrested for second DWI in six years
Criminal Defense
You may already have an idea of the penalties that come with a drunk driving charge in New York. What many drivers do not realize, however, is that being convicted for a second drunk driving offense can have disastrous consequences, whether it is the loss of your driving privileges or longer time behind bars. Repeat…
NYC postal workers arrested for role in credit card theft ring
Criminal Defense
Three United States Postal Service (USPS) workers from New York City were accused of stealing credit cards as part of a $750,000 identity theft ring. Prosecutors claimed the workers stole more than a thousand credit cards from the mail they were tasked with delivering. The stolen credit cards were allegedly used to fund shopping sprees…
Syracuse Social Security worker faces prison for $100k identity theft scheme
Criminal Defense
Theft or possession of other people’s Social Security numbers is unlawful. State and federal authorities are determined to crack down on identity theft and other related forms of fraud. Prosecutors are particularly tough on individuals who seek to exploit government programs like Social Security or Medicaid. If you are found guilty of participating in or…
New York cracks down on COVID-19 phishing scams
Criminal Defense
New York officials often warn the public about various phishing schemes. One of the latest ones is related to the COVID-19 pandemic. New York’s Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) warned of a text message phishing scam that asks New Yorkers to disclose their COVID-19 vaccination status. The DMV asked anyone who receives such messages to…