Cash, Cars, And Corruption: Brandywine GSA Insider Cut Federal Bribe Deals
A former federal contracting official in Maryland has admitted he abused his position to steer government work in exchange for cash and personal favors, according to the US Department of Justice.
Lennie Lamont Miller, 60, of Brandywine, pleaded guilty on Thursday, Jan. 29, to two counts of conspiracy to commit bribery of a federal official, prosecutors announced.
Miller previously worked as a contracting officer’s representative for the General Services Administration, a federal agency that manages government properties.
According to court documents, Miller conspired with construction comp…
Rockville Centre Man Dodged $600K In Workers’ Comp Premiums: DA
A construction company owner who underreported more than $3.5 million in payroll to dodge workers’ compensation premiums has been sentenced, Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly announced on Wednesday, Dec. 3.
Mahendranauth Khargie, 36, and his Queens-based iron and erection company, GC Stud Inc., pleaded guilty on Oct. 21 to Insurance Fraud in the Third Degree, a felony. The company also pleaded guilty to failing to secure required workers’ compensation coverage, prosecutors said.
The pair were sentenced on Tuesday, Dec. 2, to a Conditional Discharge and ordered to pay $625,000 in…
NJ Man Posed As ‘Mohammed Ali’ In $59K Uniondale Contractor Scam: Police
A man accused of posing as a contractor and stealing more than $59,000 from a Uniondale homeowner was arrested months after the alleged scam, detectives announced on Sunday, Nov. 23.
Zohaib Farrukh, 37, of Piscataway, New Jersey, was taken into custody by First Squad detectives with assistance from First Precinct officers on Friday, Nov. 22, at 3:15 p.m., according to the release.
The investigation began after a homeowner hired a construction company identified as North Falcon Construction Company of Avenue C in New York City and issued a check for $59,202.50 to a man who identified himsel…
Elder Scam Nets $35K From 80-Year-Old Man In Manhasset: Queens Suspect Charge
An 80-year-old man was scammed out of more than $35,000 in Manhasset before police arrested a Queens suspect, Nassau County detectives announced on Sunday, Oct. 19. In
According to police, the victim received a message on his cell phone claiming he owed money to the Treasury Department and had to withdraw funds to avoid prosecution.
Between Tuesday, Oct. 14, and Thursday, Oct. 16, the man withdrew $35,600 in cash and gave it to several unknown men who came to his home, detectives said.
On Saturday, Oct. 18 at 10:20 a.m., the victim realized he had been scammed and contacted police. After i…
Brightwaters Woman Steals $230K From Employer, Double Dips Unemployment: DA
A Long Island woman is accused of stealing more than $230,000 from her employer while also illegally collecting unemployment benefits.
Christa Ramos, 57, of Brightwaters, was indicted on multiple felony charges including second-degree grand larceny in Suffolk County Court on Friday, Oct. 17.
An investigation found that Ramos worked as an office manager at Northeast Electrical Contractors, Inc. between 2018 and 2023.
Instead of paying company bills, she allegedly wrote checks to herself totaling more than $230,000, which she deposited into her personal account, prosecutors said.
Ramo…
