Amherst doctor pleads guilty to prescription drug fraud charges
Criminal Defense
Amid the opioid crisis, the U.S. Attorney’s office and the New York Attorney General have been cracking down on medical professionals for prescription drug fraud. In a recent case, a former pain management doctor is facing a potential lengthy prison sentence after pleading guilty to several charges. Dr. Gautam Arora, 44, admitted to scheming to…
Forensic evidence leads to Schoharie County man’s arrest in stalking case
Criminal Defense
In New York, orders of protection are often issued in domestic violence and stalking cases. What many people do not realize is that violating an order of protection can have serious consequences. Not only can it affect pending criminal cases, but it can also lead to additional penalties such as fines and imprisonment. A 50-year-old…
Staten Island man accused of posing as teen on Instagram to solicit sexual images
Criminal Defense
A Staten Island man was arrested for the second time in two months after allegedly pretending to be a teenage boy online to solicit sexual images from underage girls. He was charged with attempted sexual exploitation of a child. The FBI said Ryan Behar, 42, is a registered sex offender with a “history of criminal…
Drunk driver with previous DWI arrested in Scarsdale after erratic driving
Criminal Defense
A man with a prior conviction for driving while intoxicated (DWI) was allegedly drunk when police stopped him for reckless driving in Scarsdale, New York. A patrol officer responded to a report of an erratic Subaru driver. The driver, Renzo Mendoza, 40, was determined to be under the influence. During the police stop, officers spotted…