Torrington, CT
News
Convicted CT Burglar Admits To Illegal Possessing Weapon
A previously convicted burglar could face 10 additional years behind bars for illegally possessing a firearm while in prison, said United States Attorney John Durham. Tyrell Cox-Henderson, 27, of New Haven, was reportedly found in possession of a Smith & Wesson .357 caliber revolver on April 10 of 2019. He had previously been convicted of the felony of third-degree burglary, making him eligible for a felony charge of unlawful possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Moreover, because the weapon was found on his person while he was incarcerated, he was additionall…
Massapequa, NY
News
Ex-Director From Long Island Charged With Embezzlement Schemes Totaling $500K
A Long Island man who was executive director of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese in America is facing charges for allegedly embezzling thousands of dollars. Jerome Dimitriou, 55, of Greenlawn, the former executive director, has been charged in two embezzlement schemes, one in which he allegedly embezzled more than $488,000 from one organization by directing subordinates to issue him unauthorized excess salary payments, United States Attorney for the Southern District Geoffrey Berman said. "In the other, he allegedly charged hundreds of personal expenses to his organization’s credit card…
Bergenfield, NJ
News
Ex-Treasurer From Bergenfield Gets 2 Years For Stealing $900G From Filipino Group
A former accounting specialist from Bergenfield who was charged with embezzling $900,000 from the Metcom Express insurance brokerage in Ridgefield Park over the course of seven years was sentenced to 27 months in federal prison, authorities said. Violeta McGough, 57, who pleaded guilty to wire fraud, stepped down from her position as treasurer of the Philippine Independence Day Council, Inc. at the end of February 2017 amid the federal probe citing health reasons. McGough also faces three years of supervised released following her 27-month prison stint, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito sa…
Fairfield, CT
News
Man Sentenced For $600K Fraud Of Four CT Manufacturing Companies
A Connecticut man is going to spend more than a year behind bars after pleading guilty to defrauding four manufacturing companies out of more than $600,000. John Durham, the United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced on Monday that Meriden resident Digby Kerr, 50, has been sentenced to 12 months and one day in prison, followed by three years of supervised release after pleading guilty to wire fraud for a scheme that defrauded manufacturing companies. Kerr must also pay restitution of $603,489.30. According to court documents and statements made in court, Kerr was the…
Paterson, NJ
Police & Fire
Update
: Rapper Who Left Gun In Bag At Newark Airport Surrenders
Passaic County rapper Juelz Santana turned himself in to Port Authority police before dawn Monday after fleeing Newark Airport Friday night when a gun and drugs were found in his bag. Santana, 36, of Totowa -- whose real name is LaRon James -- later entered a not-guilty plea before a state Superior Court judge in Newark who scheduled him for a detention hearing on Monday, March 19. Charged with drug and weapons offenses, he could face prison time because of a prior felony conviction out of Bergen County, which prohibits Santana from carrying a firearm. A judge in Hackensack gave Santana tw…
New Rochelle, NY
Schools
Sentencing Delayed For Ex-New Rochelle Schools Director Guilty Of Bribery
Sentencing of a former New Rochelle Schools Director who was implicated in a corruption scheme was postponed to next month. Last year, John Gallagher Jr. pleaded guilty to bribery for his role in a four-year corruption scheme while he was an independent contractor working with the New Rochelle School District. He faces up to four years in prison and must pay thousands in fines. Gallagher was due to be sentenced this month, but according to a Talk of the Sound report, that court date has been pushed until Feb. 14. According to the school district, Gallagher was an employee of Aramark Manage…
Armonk, NY
News
Trump Taps Former Giuliani Partner As Preet Bharara Replacement
President Donald Trump has nominated a former law partner of New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani to serve as United States Attorney Preet Bharara’s replacement in the Southern District of New York. If confirmed by the Senate in the next 120 days, Geoffrey Berman will take over for Bharara, who was fired last March by the president as he cleaned house from the Obama era. He will serve as an interim basis until confirmation, according to the Justice Department. Berman is a partner at Greenberg Traurig in Manhattan, where Giuliani remains a partner. He previously served as an Assistant United St…
