Bronx student arrested for murder in fatal stabbing of classmate
Criminal Defense
A Bronx high school student was arrested on multiple charges including murder and manslaughter for killing one classmate and injuring another. Abel Cedeno, 18, was accused of stabbing two students with a switchblade during history class. A 15-year-old boy died after being stabbed in the chest, and a 16-year-old was hospitalized with serious injuries from…
Three teens face multiple drug charges after student overdose
Criminal Defense
Three teenagers were arrested for drug possession following a traffic stop by Nassau County Police. One of the men was linked to an 18-year-old student’s nonfatal overdose that occurred inside the classroom of an unspecified New York high school. Investigators identified Kevin Staiano, 18, as the individual who sold drugs to the overdose victim. Staiano…
New York man found guilty in $200 million credit card fraud scheme
Criminal Defense
A New York man was sentenced to two years in prison for his role in an elaborate $200 million credit card fraud scheme. He was charged with conspiracy to commit bank fraud. Raghbir Singh, 61, was charged in February 2013 in a scheme that procured thousands of credit cards by creating over 7,000 fake identities.…
Mayor of Stillwater, New York faces child pornography charges
Criminal Defense
According to state police, the mayor of the village of Stillwater in Upstate New York is facing charges of child pornography. Police obtained a search warrant and arrested Rick W. Nelson, age 62, at his home. The investigation began when members of the State Police Computer Crimes Unit discovered that an IP address in Stillwater…