Westchester Doctor Among Those Charged In $50 Million Healthcare Scheme

A Westchester County neurologist was among six charged in a multi-million dollar health care fraud scheme that spanned more than a decade. On Thursday, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York Preet Bharara announced that Emad Soliman, who lives in New Castle and has a practice in Yonkers, was among those charged in a reported 12-year scheme to "defraud Medicaid, Medicare and other private health insurance companies out of more than $50 million."

Mount Vernon Man Arraigned On Manslaughter Charges For Fatal Stabbing

The Mount Vernon man accused of the fatal stabbing a 24-year-old Yonkers resident last year has been arraigned on manslaughter and weapons charges. According to Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Donte Pace, 22, has been arraigned in Westchester County Court on Wednesday, where he was formally charged with manslaughter and criminal possession of a weapon following the assault of his victim last October.

Crime 25 mins ago 10:29 p.m.Woman admits $1M stolen from employer paid for luxury lifestyle

Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Jr. announced Tuesday that Joann Perrino, a 60-year-old Yonkers resident, pleaded guilty to stealing nearly $1 million from her employer. The district attorney's office said Perrino initiated transfers and wrote checks from her employer's account to pay for personal expenses, including car and mortgage payments, travel expenses, spa treatments and, on one occasion, a $4,366 shopping spree on clothes.