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…
Westchester Sports Hall of Famer accused of receiving child pornography
Criminal Defense
A 72-year-old man in Westchester County, New York, was charged with possessing and receiving child pornography. Authorities found almost a dozen images and videos containing child pornography on his home computer. Richard Leaf was charged with one count each of possessing child pornography and receiving child pornography in White Plains federal court. He faces a…
New York police charge man with kidnapping and raping woman
Criminal Defense
New York State Police arrested a Western Massachusetts man on kidnapping and rape charges. He allegedly raped a woman in Beekmantown, New York. Michael A. Ramos-Perez, 31, was accused of forcing a woman into a van at around 6:15 p.m. on July 15. Police said he traveled a short distance before raping her and eventually…
Failed field sobriety tests and marijuana lead to DUI charges for New York man
Criminal Defense
A New York man faces several charges after being accused of driving under the influence (DUI) of drugs. He was involved in a multi-vehicle collision that resulted in two people getting seriously injured. Police said Steven Valdez-Villalta, 25, was high on marijuana at the time of the crash and failed field sobriety tests. He also…