Five Charged In White Plains In $33M Mortgage Fraud Conspiracy

Five people, including one from White Plains and one from Yonkers, have been indicted in a $33 million mortgage fraud conspiracy in Westchester and Putnam counties, according to Preet Bharara, the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York. The five defendants -- Bruce Lewis, 54 and Jacqueline Graham, 47, who are both still at large, Anthony Vigna, 59, of Thornwood, Rocco Cermele, 54, of Yonkers, and Paula Guadagno, 58, of White Plains -- are accused of committing bank fraud, wire fraud, and mail fraud in connection with a debt-elimination scheme to defraud homeowners and banks, Bharara said.

Thornwood Man Among Five Charged In $33M Mortgage Fraud Conspiracy

Five people, including one from White Plains and one from Yonkers, have been indicted in a $33 million mortgage fraud conspiracy in Westchester and Putnam counties, according to Preet Bharara, the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York. The five defendants -- Bruce Lewis, 54 and Jacqueline Graham, 47, who are both still at large, Anthony Vigna, 59, of Thornwood, Rocco Cermele, 54, of Yonkers, and Paula Guadagno, 58, of White Plains -- are accused of committing bank fraud, wire fraud, and mail fraud in connection with a debt-elimination scheme to defraud homeowners and banks, Bharara said.

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Clinton, Trump chase last-minute support on US election eve

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U.S. Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton holds an unscheduled news conference to talk about FBI inquiries into her emails after a campaign rally in Des Moines, Iowa, U.S. October 28, 2016. U.S. Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton talks to staff members, including aide Huma Abedin , onboard her campaign plane in White Plains, New York, U.S. October 28, 2016.

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A New York man who stabbed his girlfriend in the neck and tried to stab her son in the heart last year has been sentenced to three decades in state prison. The Journal News reports the Westchester County District Attorney's Office announced on Friday Bairon Farez Llanos of White Plains has been placed into the custody of the New York State Department of Corrections.

Man sentenced for 2015 knife attack on girlfriend, her son

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Westchester Man Sentenced To 30 Years In Prison For Stabbing Girlfriend

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Astorino Joins Peekskill Educators, Parents and Students to Promote…

"Dads Take Your Child to School Day" is taking place in schools across Westchester County on Tuesday, September 20. To promote the importance of the day, County Executive Robert P. Astorino today joined with Legislator John G. Testa; Peekskill Schools Su WHITE PLAINS, NY -- Mark your calendars: "Dads Take Your Child to School Day" is taking place in schools across Westchester County on Tuesday, September 20. To promote the importance of the day, County Executive Robert P. Astorino today joined with Legislator John G. Testa, Peekskill Schools Superintendent Dr. David Fine, and over two dozen fathers, educators and advocates for a kickoff at Oakside Elementary School.