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Jun 16 2017

New York man detained for stalking Malia Obama

A man is under investigation for allegedly stalking and harassing former first daughter Malia Obama at several locations around New York City. He showed up at the 18-year-old’s workplace in Manhattan on three separate days in April. Jair Nilton Cardoso, 30, managed to sneak past security at an office building in Tribeca and reach the…

Dec 29 2016

Hollywood movie producer arrested in New York securities fraud case

A California film producer was accused of defrauding hedge fund investors out of $26 million and allegedly using some of the stolen money to fund his lavish lifestyle. The indictment was filed in Manhattan federal court. David Bergstein and co-defendant Keith Wellner were arrested in California and New York respectively, according to the FBI. Bergstein…

Dec 25 2016

Police find over 80 forged credit cards in identity theft case

Two men from Yonkers, New York, were arrested for identity theft after police discovered over 80 forged credit cards hidden in their rental car. They also found a laptop containing “hundreds, possibly thousands” of stolen credit card numbers, according to investigators. Gabriel Young, 26, and his co-defendant Omar Hidalgo pleaded guilty to a felony charge…

Dec 22 2016

New task force to crack down on domestic violence in NYC

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced the launch of a task force in an effort to reduce domestic violence in the city. The ambitious plan calls for making it easier for victims to report abuse and increasing the conviction rate for prosecutions. The task force will be led by First Lady Chirlane McCray…