A pharmacy owner in Queens, New York, was sentenced to three years in prison for his participation in a health care fraud scheme. Authorities said he falsely claimed to be a pharmacist and distributed more than 10,000 Oxycodone pills. He was also involved in illegal financial transactions. Harris Hussnain, 41, pleaded guilty to conspiring to…

A Nigerian national was arrested in connection with a scheme to hack into company accounts and steal payroll deposits. The company provides employers across the country with payroll processing services. Charles Onus, 34, allegedly gained unauthorized access to more than 5,500 company accounts. He then fraudulently diverted payroll deposits totaling over $800,000 to prepaid debit…

A 22-year-old man was arrested after he was accused of stalking a teenager in a Walmart parking lot. He now faces multiple misdemeanor charges. New York State Police officers arrived at the Walmart in Brunswick in response to a complaint about child endangerment. Delijah J. Dunham allegedly followed a 15-year-old female through the parking lot…

When a person is arrested on domestic violence allegations such as stalking or harassment in New York, the judge typically issues a temporary order of protection, also known as a restraining order. One type of order allows you to return home as long as you do not engage in further stalking, harassment or assault. Another…