A Brooklyn man has pleaded guilty to sabotaging a New York City Police Department (NYPD) vehicle and committing Covid-19 related fraud.
Jeremy Trapp, 24, of Brooklyn, pleaded guilty to one count of destruction of a vehicle and one count of wire fraud in federal court in Brooklyn.
According to the government, on July 17, 2020, Trapp crawled under a marked NYPD van parked near Fourth Avenue and 42nd Street in Sunset Park and partially severed a line that is part of the NYPD Van’s anti-lock braking system.
The anti-lock braking system is similar in appearance to, and in the same location as, the NYPD vehicle’s main brake line. A malfunctioning anti-lock braking system adversely impacts a driver’s ability to stop and maintain control of a vehicle in an emergency.
Trapp also submitted a fraudulent Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) loan and grant application in June 2020. The EIDL program provides qualifying small businesses with low-interest loans.
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act expanded EIDL to provide economic support to help offset the temporary loss of revenue experienced by businesses due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Key Facts
- State: New York
- Category: Violent Crime|Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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