members of NYC fraud ring arrested in Herkimer
NYC fraud operation bust in Herkimer.
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HERKIMER, NY (WUTR/WFXV/WPNY) — In an incident that shocked the quiet village of Herkimer, three individuals were apprehended on Monday, May 20, for their involvement in a complex fraud scheme that spanned from New York City to Buffalo. The suspects, identified as Kelly Arrigo, Jason Arzu, and Jordan Arzu, were caught red-handed by the vigilant Herkimer Police.
Attempted Fraud at Woodforest Bank
The series of events unfolded at the Woodforest Bank located within the Wal-Mart in Herkimer. A call was made to the authorities at approximately 6 PM reporting a suspicious woman attempting to withdraw funds using a forged driver’s license. The woman, later identified as Kelly Arrigo from Brooklyn, was swiftly taken into custody.
Following Arrigo’s arrest, the two male companions she was travelling with, Jason and Jordan Arzu from the Bronx, were apprehended near their vehicle in the vicinity of the Arc Goods Store. The trio had made a stop in Herkimer en route to Buffalo, where they intended to carry out fraudulent activities at banking institutions along the way.
Criminal Enterprise Exposed
Subsequent investigations revealed that the three suspects were part of a sophisticated criminal enterprise that specialized in fraud using stolen identities from multiple states, including New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. It came to light that Arrigo had a significant criminal record in the area, while Jason Arzu was facing an open forgery and identity theft case in Pennsylvania, and Jordan Arzu had an ongoing weapons case in New York City.
Charges and Bail
All three individuals have been charged with second-degree Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument, a Class D Felony, fourth-degree Attempted Grand Larceny, a Class A Misdemeanor, and fifth-degree Conspiracy, a Class A Misdemeanor. They were remanded to the Herkimer County Correctional Facility in lieu of $10,000 cash bail and $20,000 bond. Additional charges are pending as the investigation continues.
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– NYC fraud enterprise
– Three members
– Herkimer.
