Brooklyn Man Cops Plea For Role In Home Swindle Of Dementia-Suffering Senior; 2nd Suspect On The Lam; Civil Litigation Ongoing To Undo Fraudulent Sale

In New York City, the Queens District Attorney's Office announced last Friday:

• Queens District Attorney Richard A. Brown today announced that a Brooklyn man has pleaded guilty to fifth-degree criminal possession of stolen property in connection with the fraudulent sale of a retired New York City correction officer’s Cambria Heights house. The defendant [...] was charged in the case along with his brother [...]. The brother is a fugitive who is being sought internationally.(1)

• District Attorney Brown said, “This defendant took advantage, allegedly along with his brother, of an elderly man’s poor health by swindling him out of his home. Fortunately, the victim, who suffers from dementia, was able to remain in his home and civil litigation is underway to ensure that he may remain there as the rightful owner. Fortunately, the scheme was uncovered after the victim’s eldest daughter, a New York City police officer, became suspicious of various transactions and reported the matter to my Economic Crimes Bureau.”

• He was sentenced to pay $50,000 in restitution and his check in that amount was personally delivered to the victim hours later by the prosecution.

For the details of the scam, see Brooklyn Man Pleads Guilty In Connection With Fraudulent Sale Of Retired Correction Officer's Home (Immediately Pays $50,000 in Restitution).

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(1) According to the press release, the DA identified the defendants as Moses Brach, 31, of 182 Lynch Street in Brooklyn, and his brother, Joel Brach, 27, who lived at 137-68th 70th Avenue in Flushing and is believed to have fled to Israel. FinancialAbuseOfElderlyAlpha deed theft xenon