Romanian 'Bonnie And Clyde' Used Hugs To Steal Jewelry In Maryland, Beyond: DHS Romanian 'Bonnie And Clyde' Used Hugs To Steal Jewelry In Maryland, Beyond: DHS Romanian 'Bonnie And Clyde' Used Hugs To Steal Jewelry In Maryland, Beyond: DHS
Romanian 'Bonnie And Clyde' Used Hugs To Steal Jewelry In Maryland, Beyond: DHS A modern-day Bonnie and Clyde traded bank robberies for stolen necklaces, using hugs and sleight of hand to make off with thousands of dollars in jewelry from unsuspecting victims in Maryland and beyond, according to DHS. The Romanian couple, Rudi Lacatusu and Mirabela Lacatusu, have been linked to at least 14 reported jewelry thefts across Maryland, New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut, prompting federal authorities to compare them to one of America's most notorious criminal duos. "This 'Bonnie and Clyde' illegal alien couple from Romania has been charged with grand larceny after allegedl…
$300K Stolen From Youth Soccer Club In Cohoes, Ex-Treasurer Admits Theft: Authorities $300K Stolen From Youth Soccer Club In Cohoes, Ex-Treasurer Admits Theft: Authorities $300K Stolen From Youth Soccer Club In Cohoes, Ex-Treasurer Admits Theft: Authorities
$300K Stolen From Youth Soccer Club In Cohoes, Ex-Treasurer Admits Theft: Authorities A Capital Region youth soccer club leader admitted stealing nearly $300,000 from the club and spending it on personal and business expenses, authorities said. William Nevins, 55, of Menands, pleaded guilty to second-degree grand larceny Wednesday, Oct. 14, the Albany County District Attorney’s office said. He is expected to get between one and five years in prison as part of a plea deal, according to authorities. Nevins siphoned money from Latham Circle Soccer Club between 2017 and 2022 while serving as its treasurer, investigators said. He wrote checks to his personal and business account…
Serial Florham Park Bank Fraudster’s $1.8M Scheme Leads To Long Prison Term: Feds Serial Florham Park Bank Fraudster’s $1.8M Scheme Leads To Long Prison Term: Feds Serial Florham Park Bank Fraudster’s $1.8M Scheme Leads To Long Prison Term: Feds
Serial Florham Park Bank Fraudster’s $1.8M Scheme Leads To Long Prison Term: Feds A notorious bank fraudster from New Jersey is headed to federal prison after ripping off customers, businesses, and banks across the tristate area, federal investigators said. Laquan Williams, 42, of Florham Park, was sentenced Tuesday, Oct. 13 to 16 years and eight months in prison, the Justice Department said. Williams stole at least $1.8 million from various financial institutions through three overlapping schemes that ran from October 2021 to May 2024, the feds said. The most lucrative operation involved stolen U.S. Treasury checks, in which Williams and co-conspirators impersonated le…
Fugitive ‘Blood Feud’ Murderer Captured In New York After 25 Years On The Run: Authorities Fugitive ‘Blood Feud’ Murderer Captured In New York After 25 Years On The Run: Authorities Fugitive ‘Blood Feud’ Murderer Captured In New York After 25 Years On The Run: Authorities
Fugitive ‘Blood Feud’ Murderer Captured In New York After 25 Years On The Run: Authorities A murderous fugitive from Albania wanted for two “blood feud” murders and another killing has been arrested in New York, authorities said. Valentin Ftoni was on the run for more than 25 years before law enforcement caught up with him Thursday, Oct. 8, the U.S. Marshals Service said. Ftoni had been convicted in absentia for killings in 2000 and 2001, according to Albanian news outlet CNA. He murdered a husband and wife in 2000 for “blood feud reasons” and another man in 2001, CNA reported. Upon his return to Albania, Ftoni faces 25 years in prison on both convictions, the U.S. Marshals sai…
LI Drug Dealer Who Sold Weed Gummies To Middle Schoolers And Fled For Canada Learns His Fate LI Drug Dealer Who Sold Weed Gummies To Middle Schoolers And Fled For Canada Learns His Fate LI Drug Dealer Who Sold Weed Gummies To Middle Schoolers And Fled For Canada Learns His Fate
LI Drug Dealer Who Sold Weed Gummies To Middle Schoolers And Fled For Canada Learns His Fate The man who sold weed gummies that sent 12 Long Island middle schoolers to the hospital has been sentenced to prison time Wilmer Castillo Garcia, 24, of Mastic, got two years behind bars at his sentencing hearing Tuesday, Oct. 13, the Suffolk County District Attorney’s office said. His sentence was part of a plea deal he took on July 23, according to authorities. Castillo Garcia was selling the THC gummies through Instagram when a student at William Floyd Middle School purchased them and distributed them to classmates in March 2025, investigators said. All 12 students received medical atten…
Man Serving Life Sentence Gets More Prison Time For Slashing At Goshen Facility Man Serving Life Sentence Gets More Prison Time For Slashing At Goshen Facility Man Serving Life Sentence Gets More Prison Time For Slashing At Goshen Facility
Man Serving Life Sentence Gets More Prison Time For Slashing At Goshen Facility A 21-year-old man already serving a life sentence for murder has received more time behind bars after admitting to attacking another inmate with a blade hidden inside a pen cap at an Orange County correctional facility.   Manhattan resident Jiniye Hooks, 21, was sentenced in Orange County Court on Wednesday, Oct. 7, to an additional nine to 11 years in prison, Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler announced on Tuesday, Oct. 13.  The new sentence will run consecutively to the 20-years-to-life sentence Hooks was already serving for a 2024 murder in Manhattan.  Acc…
HealthAlliance Hospital Ranks 21st In NY For Fair Share Spending HealthAlliance Hospital Ranks 21st In NY For Fair Share Spending HealthAlliance Hospital Ranks 21st In NY For Fair Share Spending
HealthAlliance Hospital Ranks 21st In NY For Fair Share Spending HealthAlliance Hospital ranked 21st among 119 New York hospitals in the Lown Institute's 2026 Fair Share Spending rankings, earning national recognition for its investment in community health. Per Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth), the hospital was among the top 20 percent nationwide for meeting or exceeding community investment obligations. The Lown Institute assesses hospital contributions through charity care, spending on community health and other benefits in relation to the tax exemptions hospitals receive. HealthAlliance has received distinctions from the institute…
New White House Press Secretary Pick Revealed New White House Press Secretary Pick Revealed New White House Press Secretary Pick Revealed
New White House Press Secretary Pick Revealed President Donald Trump has reportedly chosen a new face for the White House briefing room: a lawyer and television commentator. Click here for a new, updated story - Trump Press Secretary Abruptly Fired After Turbulent 5-Day Tenure: Report Katie Zacharia, 41, has been selected as White House press secretary, according to The New York Times and CNN reporter Alayna Treene. She would succeed Karoline Leavitt, who left the administration in late August. The position has remained vacant since Leavitt’s departure. Zacharia most recently served as a senior communications adviser for Trump Medi…
Man Threatens Victim At Brewster Elks Lodge, Then Flees To Woods: Sheriff Man Threatens Victim At Brewster Elks Lodge, Then Flees To Woods: Sheriff Man Threatens Victim At Brewster Elks Lodge, Then Flees To Woods: Sheriff
Man Threatens Victim At Brewster Elks Lodge, Then Flees To Woods: Sheriff A man was arrested after threatening a victim at a Putnam County Elks Lodge, refusing to leave, and fleeing into the woods when deputies arrived, authorities said. The incident happened at the Brewster Elks Lodge on Route 22 in Southeast on Wednesday, Oct. 7, according to the Putnam County Sheriff's Office.  Deputies responded to the property after receiving a report of a man who was refusing to leave and threatening the person who called authorities. When deputies arrived, the man ran toward a wooded area in an apparent attempt to get away, the Sheriff's Office said.  Howev…
WATCH: Trooper Saves Man From Sinking Car At Marina In Western NY WATCH: Trooper Saves Man From Sinking Car At Marina In Western NY WATCH: Trooper Saves Man From Sinking Car At Marina In Western NY
Watch: Trooper Saves Man From Sinking Car At Marina In Western NY A state trooper jumped into the water and smashed through a sinking vehicle's sunroof to rescue a man trapped inside in a dramatic incident in Western New York that was captured on body camera footage.  The rescue happened at Cross Lake Marina in the Cayuga County town of Cato on Sunday, Oct. 4, around 2:37 p.m., New York State Police said on Thursday, Oct. 8.  On the day of the incident, Trooper Christopher Cady responded to the marina after receiving a report of a vehicle sinking at the boat launch with a man trapped inside. When Cady arrived, he immediately went into the w…
CVS Opens First Pharmacy-Only Store In New England: What To Know CVS Opens First Pharmacy-Only Store In New England: What To Know CVS Opens First Pharmacy-Only Store In New England: What To Know
CVS Opens First Pharmacy-Only Store In New England: What To Know CVS is opening its first pharmacy-only stores in the Northeast as it tries to change how people access medications and in-person care. The Rhode Island-based company announced the opening of a new pharmacy-focused location in Boston on Wednesday, Oct. 7. The store is located at 32 Warren Street in the Roxbury neighborhood. The roughly 3,000-square-foot store focuses on prescription medications, immunizations, and pharmacist support. It also carries a limited selection of over-the-counter products, along with a disposal bin for unwanted or expired medications and a collection …
Box Cutter Attacker Who Slashed Man’s Neck At Colonie Bus Stop Faces Attempted Murder Case: DA Box Cutter Attacker Who Slashed Man’s Neck At Colonie Bus Stop Faces Attempted Murder Case: DA Box Cutter Attacker Who Slashed Man’s Neck At Colonie Bus Stop Faces Attempted Murder Case: DA
Box Cutter Attacker Who Slashed Man’s Neck At Colonie Bus Stop Faces Attempted Murder Case: DA A Capital Region attacker accused of stabbing another man at a bus stop tried to conceal evidence of the crime before later turning himself in, authorities said. Rasaun T. Kornegay, 46, of Colonie, was indicted Wednesday, Oct. 7 for the attack at a CDTA stop in the town, the Albany County District Attorney’s office said. Kornegay was riding a bike on Central Avenue around 2 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 24 when he got into a verbal disagreement with a pedestrian near a bus stop between Colonie Center Mall and Northway Mall, the Colonie Police Department said. As the argument escalated, Kornegay pul…