Prosecutors charge NY man with victimizing 13 couples in multistate, Ponzi-like adoption scam
13 couples claim NY man orchestrated adoption scam Prosecutors say they’re working to untangle multistate, Ponzi-like adoption scamMINEOLA, N.Y. — An attorney who claimed his own experience as an adopted child motivated him to help people seeking to start families is suspected of running a Ponzi-like scheme that ripped off couples from New York to Texas, promising children that didn’t exist. DA: Revelation of video led NY college gang-rape accuser to recant; charges possibleMINEOLA, N.Y. — A Hofstra University freshman who had claimed she was raped by five men in a dormitory bathroom changed her story after prosecutors confronted her with the revelation that a video of the encounter may have been recorded, a prosecutor said Thursday. Defense attorney says cell phone video vindicates 5 men accused in Hofstra rape caseMINEOLA, N.Y. — A prosecutor was considering Thursday whether to file criminal charges against a Hofstra University freshman who recanted claims that she was gang-raped by five men in a dormitory bathroom. Defense attorney says cell phone video vindicates men accused in Hofstra rape caseMINEOLA, N.Y. — An attorney for one of the men accused of gang-raping a Hofstra University freshman says the video of the sexual encounter refutes allegations that the victim was tied up and forcibly attacked. Hofstra U. suspends student who recanted gang rape student, revokes suspension of accusedMINEOLA, N.Y. — Hofstra University has suspended a college student who recanted claims that she was gang-raped by five men in a dormitory bathroom. NY prosecutor investigates Hofstra student who recanted gang rape storyMINEOLA, N.Y. — A prosecutor is considering criminal charges against a Hofstra University freshman who has recanted her claims that she was gang-raped by five men in a dormitory bathroom. NY engineer, passenger he allegedly let drive train during rush hour face criminal chargesMINEOLA, N.Y. — A Long Island Rail Road engineer and the passenger he allegedly let drive a train carrying almost 400 riders during rush hour at speeds of up to 80 mph are facing reckless endangerment charges. The engineer has also been charged with official misconduct. Criminal charges filed against New York engineer, passenger accused of driving trainMINEOLA, N.Y. — A New York prosecutor says criminal charges have been filed against a Long Island Rail Road engineer and the passenger he allowed to drive a train. Prosecutor: Charges being brought against NY engineer, passenger accused of driving trainMINEOLA, N.Y. — A New York prosecutor says criminal charges are being brought against a Long Island Rail Road engineer and a passenger he allegedly allowed to drive a train. Judge blocks NY lieutenant governor appointment made during state Senate gridlockMINEOLA, N.Y. — A judge has issued an order blocking the appointment of the man New York Gov. David Paterson had named as his lieutenant governor. NY prosecutor pursues report that passenger drove commuter train on Long IslandMINEOLA, N.Y. — A prosecutor says criminal charges are possible after reports that a Long Island Rail Road engineer let a passenger operate a train bound for New York City. Police: NY man accused of killing mom, who helped found mattress company, had argued with herMINEOLA, N.Y. — The adult son of a national mattress retailer accused of murdering his mother had argued with her the night before she was found dead inside her Long Island home, a homicide detective said Thursday. Wal-Mart agrees to pay $2M to avoid charges in probe of stampede death at Long Island storeMINEOLA, N.Y. — Wal-Mart agreed Wednesday to pay nearly $2 million and improve safety at its 92 New York stores as part of a deal with prosecutors that avoids criminal charges in the trampling death of a temporary worker. NY prosecutor ends investigation into Wal-Mart trampling death, creates pact with retailerMINEOLA, N.Y. — Wal-Mart will establish a fund for victims and implement improved safety measures as part of a deal with New York prosecutors to avoid criminal charges stemming from the death of a worker trampled by post-Thanksgiving bargain-hunters last year. |