Nicholas Giovatto, Robbery Conspiracy, New York 2011

New York State Court Officer Arrested for Robbery Conspiracy and Related Firearm Charges

Nicholas Giovatto, a 37-year-old New York State Court Officer, was arrested and charged with robbery conspiracy and related firearm charges by members of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) and the New York City Police Department’s (NYPD) Police Impersonation Investigation Unit.

The charges were announced by Robert L. Capers, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York, Delano A. Reid, Special Agent in Charge, New York Field Division, ATF, and William J. Bratton, Commissioner, NYPD.

“Law enforcement officers who violate their oath to protect the public, whether inside or outside the courthouse, will be held accountable for their actions. No one is above the law,” stated United States Attorney Capers.

According to the complaint, between December 2011 and March 2012, Giovatto was a member of a robbery crew that conspired to commit armed home invasion robberies of narcotics dealers on Long Island and in Queens.

The defendant’s initial appearance is scheduled this afternoon before United States Magistrate Judge Steven I. Locke, at the United States Courthouse, 100 Federal Plaza, Central Islip, New York.

The government’s case is being prosecuted by the Office’s Long Island Criminal Division. Assistant United States Attorneys Lara Treinis Gatz and Grace M. Cucchissi are in charge of the prosecution.

The complaint charges that, on December 20, 2011, Giovatto and another member of his crew entered a residence in Queens, New York, by falsely identifying themselves as police officers and claiming they had a search warrant for the premises. Upon entering the residence, Giovatto brandished a firearm, while his co-conspirator handcuffed the victim. They then ransacked the premises and stole more than $30,000 and several pieces of jewelry.

The charges against Giovatto include robbery conspiracy and related firearm charges.

Defendant Information:

Nicholas Giovatto

Age: 37

New York, New York

E.D.N.Y. Docket No. 16-MJ-51 (AKT)

Charges:

Robbery Conspiracy and Related Firearm Charges

Arrest Date:

Not specified

City and State:

New York, New York

Amount Stolen:

More than $30,000

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-edny/pr/new-york-state-court-officer-arrested-robbery-conspiracy