Covid-19: Hudson Valley Man Admits To Stealing $4M In Relief Funds
A Hudson Valley man has pleaded guilty to conspiring to commit bank and wire fraud and admitted to obtaining more than $4 million meant for businesses struggling during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Ulster County resident Jean Lavanture, age 48, of Saugerties, also known as JR, and "Rudy" Lavanture, is the third person to plead guilty in this case, according to the US Attorney's Office.
In pleading guilty, Lavanture admitted to conspiring with another person to obtain $4,309,581 in Paycheck Protection Program loans between June and August 2020, by submitting fraudulent loan applications in the nam…
Employee Nabbed For Stealing Wedding Cards From Gift Box At Venue In Area, Police Say
An employee has been arrested for allegedly stealing multiple wedding cars from a gift box at a wedding reception.
The man was arrested on Sunday, Aug. 15, for the theft which took place in Ulster County at the Diamond Mills Hotels in Saugerties on Friday, July 16, authorities said.
The complainant reported that multiple wedding cards belonging to the bride were missing from a box, which was left unattended in the lobby of the venue, Saugerties Police Chief Joseph Sinagra said.
An investigation established that an employee, Kory Rogers, age 31, removed the cards from th…
