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Westchester Man Admits Stealing Dead Neighbor's Teacher Pension — And Pays Up $147K
A Westchester County man who stole nearly $142,000 in teacher pension benefits from his deceased neighbor's bank account for years after the man's death has pleaded guilty — and paid up even more in restitution.
Pelham resident Danilo Pesce, 60, pleaded guilty to fourth-degree grand larceny in Albany County Court on Monday, Nov. 2, New York Attorney General Letitia James announced.
As part of the case, Pesce paid $147,000 in restitution, including $6,000 in interest, to the New York State Teachers' Retirement Fund.
The case centered on Pesce's former neighbor, Jack Lee Mo…
Car Window Smashed, Credit Card, Property Worth Over $3K Stolen In Westchester Theft: Police
A Bronx woman is accused of smashing a car window in Northern Westchester, stealing more than $3,000 worth of property, and using a credit card taken from the vehicle, police said.
Bronx resident Kelly Santana, 24, was arrested on Thursday, Oct. 22, following an investigation into a vehicle break-in in Yorktown, the Yorktown Police Department announced on Monday, Nov. 2.
The incident happened at around 10:19 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 14, when officers responded to a report of a theft from a vehicle in the area of Hill Boulevard. There, officers determined that some…