Latham Child Sex Offender Tried Coercing 11-Year-Old Into Sexual Activity, DOJ Says
A registered child sex offender from the Capital Region, who once served prison time for trying to coerce a minor into sexual activity, is accused of doing the same thing again to an even younger child.
Nathaniel Drescher, 41, of Latham, was arraigned on charges of attempted coercion and enticement of a minor in Albany federal court on Thursday, May 15.
An investigation found that Drescher attempted to “persuade, induce, and entice” a child he believed to be 11 years old to engage in sexual activity, the US Attorney’s Office said.
The charges come more than a decade after Drescher was conv…
Homeland Security Uncovers Sham Marriage Ring Paying Marylanders To Marry Immigrants: DOJ
A criminal ring that roped Maryland residents into sham marriages for immigration benefits has been busted by federal authorities, prosecutors announced.
Four people — three from New York and one from New Jersey — have been indicted for allegedly conspiring to arrange sham marriages between Marylanders and non-citizens living in the United States, according to the US Attorney's Office.
Those charged include Ella Zuran, 65, Tatiana Sigal, 74, and Alexandra Tkach, 41, all of New York City, as well as Shawnta Hopper, 33, of Sicklerville, New Jersey.
According to the indict…
Four Robberies, Two Shootings: Jersey City Man Learns Fate After Wild Night
A 32-year-old Jersey City man was sentenced to 26 years in federal prison on Wednesday, April 23 after pleading guilty to committing four robberies and two shootings, all in the same evening, authorities said.
On Nov. 14, 2021, Rodney Williams robbed a store in Jersey City at gunpoint, US Attorney Alina Habba said. Soon after, Williams, accompanied by Siobhan Chandler, demanded money from a gas station, Habba said. When the attendants did not immediately comply, Williams shot one of the attendants in the chest before fleeing the scene, Habba said.
Williams and Chandler then robbed a third s…
East Meadow Fire Alarm Exec Admits To Multi-Million Dollar Fraud Scheme Involving NYC Agencies
Two fire alarm company executives—one from Long Island—formally confessed to defrauding New York City out of millions of dollars through a decade-long overbilling scheme.
Walter Stanzione, 66, of East Meadow, and William Neogra, 65, of Millsboro, Delaware, pleaded guilty to wire fraud conspiracy in Brooklyn federal court on Tuesday, March 25.
The pair, who ran Fire Alarm Electrical Corp., were contracted by multiple New York City agencies to repair and maintain fire alarm systems in public buildings. But instead of playing it straight, they inflated costs through fake invoices and secretly…
