August, 2013 - Braunfotel and Frendel

New York auto accident leaves one dead

Country music lovers were understandably eager to see a live concert by country music star, Luke Bryan. The Sunday night concert turned into the scene for a deadly accident, however. An SUV allegedly crashed into two motorcycles outside of a New York state park. One of the motorcyclists has died as a result of the auto accident and two others have been injured.According to authorities, the crash took place at approximately 10:30 p.m on Sunday night. The driver of an SUV crashed into two motorcycle riders at an intersection close to a state park while the concert was letting out. One of the motorcyclists and a passenger sustained injuries and were transported to a hospital for medical treatment.The driver of the SUV also sustained injuries. The exact details of their [...]

New York auto accident leaves one deadjames2013-08-29T00:00:00+00:00

Astoria man charged in alleged rent fraud

According to a top Queens prosecutor, a property owner in Astoria faces charges of petit larceny, fraud and grand larceny after he bilked several prospective tenants out of $17,000 in first month's rents and security deposits. According to authorities, he had placed ads on Craigslist advertising apartments that were never available.The man used the popular Internet site to advertise a room for rent. After people contacted him, he took their deposits, and in some instances, their first month's security, which ranged from $500 to $2000.The man postponed the apartment's availability dates by creating a variety of excuses. According to the District Attorney, he returned a partial payment to one prospective tenant. In addition, his wife may have returned $100 of $2,000 of another person's money.The defendant ceased returning phone calls [...]

Astoria man charged in alleged rent fraudjames2013-08-27T00:00:00+00:00

NYC ex-madam” candidate charged for allegedly selling drugs”

A self-described ex-madamShe is charged with four counts of distributing and possessing with intent to distribute a controlled substance and faces up to 20 years in prison for each count. Authorities have also reported that she claims to have supplied fellow candidate Eliot Spitzer with escorts several years ago.According to the FBI, the agency originated a three-month sting operation earlier this year. During the sting, the candidate is alleged to have sold pills on three separate occasions to an undercover agent who she believed to be a drug dealer.According to the Manhattan U.S. Attorney, prescription drug abuse is the fastest-growing drug problem in the United Sates. It results in more fatalities from overdose than heroin and cocaine combined. He stated that his office has a zero tolerance policy toward anyone [...]

NYC ex-madam” candidate charged for allegedly selling drugs”james2013-08-22T00:00:00+00:00

New York car accidents: Deadly crash kills 2, injures several

Deadly accidents in New York are an unfortunately common event. With the rising amount of car accidents that occur on the roads, motorists are at greater risks every day. Among these fatal accidents, many are caused by unlicensed or teen drivers. In one such tragic event, seven people were injured and two have lost their lives.Authorities were called out to the scene of an accident that occurred at around 1:42 a.m. Upon a preliminary investigation, police believe that a 15-year-old female that was operating a Ford cut across the median for an unknown reason. The Ford slammed into a Dodge minivan which was carrying seven people. An occupant in the Ford sustained injuries and was taken to a hospital for treatment.Six occupants in the Dodge also sustained unknown injuries and [...]

New York car accidents: Deadly crash kills 2, injures severaljames2013-08-19T00:00:00+00:00

New York woman charged in $500,000 scam

According to a news report, a 26-year-old Troy woman was charged on Aug. 2 in connection with a scam worth nearly half a million dollars. The woman allegedly filed a fictitious claim with the One Fund of Boston in an attempt to receive $480,000 for injuries she never incurred.The One Fund of Boston was created to help victims of the Boston Marathon Bombings. She is accused of falsifying 10 pages of medical records that claim she suffered a brain injury during the bombings and was hospitalized at Boston Medical Center for two days and Albany Medical Center for 10 days. Following a tip that she may have not have been in Boston at the time of the bombing, an investigation by the Attorney General's office revealed she was not hospitalized [...]

New York woman charged in $500,000 scamjames2013-08-14T00:00:00+00:00

New York car accidents: Bus crashes into light pole, infant dies

Bigger cities tend to have more car accidents, especially as the population grows and more drivers are on the roadways. Car accidents occur on a frequent basis in New York, but a bus accident is not as frequent. A deadly bus accident occurred recently, killing an eight-month old infant.The fatal accident occurred when a bus driver was allegedly driving erratically through the streets of New York. The driver was unable to maintain control of the bus and collided with a light pole. An eight-month old infant in a stroller was nearby and was squashed by the pole. Sadly, the infant died as a result of the incident.The bus driver was arrested and charged with reckless driving, death by auto and cellphone use while driving. This comes as no surprise since [...]

New York car accidents: Bus crashes into light pole, infant diesjames2013-08-13T00:00:00+00:00

Three fatal car accidents over the weekend in New York

When the weekend arrives, many people take to the roads to enjoy their night. At times, New York roads are filled with party-goers, thrill seekers and drivers who are simply negligent or drunk. A series of car accidents swept through New York over the weekend, resulting in three fatalities and two injuries.The first accident reportedly occurred in Queens. Authorities indicate that a 34-year-old man was driving at around 4:49 in the morning when he struck and killed a 31-year-old woman. The man fled the scene and was later arrested for manslaughter after leaving the scene of the crime. Later on that night, two more accidents occurred in Brooklyn within just ten minutes of each other. A 44-year-old man was struck and killed just after 11 p.m., while a woman was [...]

Three fatal car accidents over the weekend in New Yorkjames2013-08-08T00:00:00+00:00

New York physician charged with selling prescriptions

A New York physician with offices in Baldwin and Queens was taken into custody on allegations that he was illegally selling painkiller prescriptions to two patients. He was arraigned on two counts of criminal sale of a controlled substance in Nassau County Court.The doctor was allegedly selling oxycodone prescriptions for $250 without a medical exam or documentation. According to authorities, the doctor made nearly $1.5 million over the course of two years. The drug charges were brought against the doctor following a year-long investigation which began after police had taken one of his patients into custody. Undercover investigators posing as patients claimed to have purchased prescriptions from the doctor. If he's convicted, he may serve as many as 15 years in prison.New York law enforcement has been cracking down on [...]

New York physician charged with selling prescriptionsjames2013-08-07T00:00:00+00:00

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