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NY Correctional Officer, 11 Members and Associates of the “Bully Gang” Charged with Racketeering Offenses

Coastal News & Report February 26, 2021

NEW YORK, NY – A third superseding indictment was unsealed today in federal court in Brooklyn charging 11 members and associates of the violent New York City-based street gang known as the “Bully Gang” with racketeering for their role in multiple crimes,…

72-Year Old Las Vegas Man Mailed White Powder to the New York State Gaming Commission, Feds Say

Coastal News & Report February 26, 2021

ALBANY, NEW YORK – Brent Carter, age 72, of Las Vegas, Nevada, was charged by criminal complaint with mailing envelopes containing suspicious powders to the New York State Gaming Commission in Schenectady, New York. The announcement was made by Acting United States…

New Yorker arrested after posing as Doctor

Coastal News & Report February 26, 2021

NEW YORK – Audrey Strauss, United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and Keith J. Byrne, Special Agent in Charge of the U.S. Department of State’s Diplomatic Security Service (“DSS”), New York Field Office, announced today the unsealing of…

New Yorker charged for smuggling illegal aliens after driving vehicle into snowbank

Coastal News & Report February 25, 2021

PLATTSBURGH, NEW YORK – Kyle Thompson, age 28, of Hogansburg, New York, was arrested on February 17 and charged by criminal complaint with alien smuggling in connection with a failed smuggling event. The announcement was made by Acting United States Attorney Antoinette…

Escape from New York: Orange County Choppers Moving to Florida

Coastal News & Report February 25, 2021

ST PETERSBURGH, FL – One of New York’s most iconic national brands is the latest company to announce they are leaving the state. Paul Teutul, Sr. who is founder of the company made famous by the 2000’s hit television show “American Choppers”…

Albany police arrest driver who was drunk and loaded

Coastal News & Report February 25, 2021

ALBANY, NY – An Albany Police officer last night pulled over a drunk driver and found a loaded 9mm handgun in his possession. “A 40-year-old Albany man has been charged with Driving While Intoxicated and weapons possession following a traffic stop early…

Leader of Internet Marketing Schemes Charged with Defrauding Customers and Financial Institutions of Millions of Dollars

Coastal News & Report February 24, 2021

BROOKLYN, NY – An indictment was unsealed today in federal court in Brooklyn charging Larby Amirouche with conspiracy to commit bank and wire fraud, bank fraud, making false statements to banks and conspiracy to commit money laundering. These charges are brought in…

Serbian Founder of Digital-Asset Companies Indicted in International Cryptocurrency Scheme

Coastal News & Report February 24, 2021

NEW YORK – A Serbian man was charged in an indictment today for his alleged participation in a coordinated cryptocurrency scheme in which he solicited U.S. investors using two fraudulent online investment platforms. Acting Assistant Attorney General Nicholas L. McQuaid of the…

Leader of Internet Marketing Schemes Charged with Defrauding Customers and Financial Institutions of Millions of Dollars

Coastal News & Report February 24, 2021

NEW YORK – An indictment was unsealed today in federal court in Brooklyn charging Larby Amirouche with conspiracy to commit bank and wire fraud, bank fraud, making false statements to banks and conspiracy to commit money laundering. These charges are brought in…

Albany Police investigating shooting incident

Coastal News & Report February 23, 2021

ALBANY, NY – A 47-year-old man was shot and is expected to recover Albany police said tonight. The incident happed on Hoffman Avenue, the police suspect. At approximately 8:50 p.m., officers responded to the area of Hoffman Avenue and Second Avenue for…