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Rochester Man Gets Probation for Receiving Stolen Goods
ROCHESTER, N.Y. – In a shocking turn of events, 35-year-old Igor Kasap of Rochester, NY, has been sentenced to one year of probation for his role in receiving stolen goods.
According to Assistant U.S. Attorney Craig R. Gestring, who handled the case, Kasap and his co-defendant Arkadiy Kasap operated a shipping company located at 500 Trolley Boulevard in Rochester under various names, including A.S.A.P. Trans, Inc.
The shipping company’s involvement in a massive heist came to light in September 2011, when 16 pallets of synthetic jet engine oil worth $224,000 were shipped from an Exxon-Mobil plant in Edison, New Jersey to a facility in Portland, Oregon. However, one of the pallets was stolen and diverted to Kasap’s Trolley Boulevard warehouse.
Kasap and his co-defendant attempted to sell the stolen oil online using eBay, but investigators saw the posting and set up an undercover operation, recovering the stolen oil from the defendants’ warehouse.
The sentencing is the culmination of an investigation led by Special Agents of the Federal Bureau of Investigation under the direction of Special Agent in Charge Adam S. Cohen, Inspectors with the United States Postal Inspection Service under the direction of Shelly Binkowski, and Officers and Investigators of the Gates Police Department under the direction of Chief James VanBrederode.
Kasap’s co-defendant, Arkadiy Kasap, has been convicted and is awaiting sentencing. The case highlights the dangers of white-collar crime and the importance of law enforcement agencies working together to bring perpetrators to justice.
Kasap’s sentence has been met with mixed reactions from the community, with some calling it too lenient and others praising the efforts of law enforcement agencies in bringing the case to a close.
In related news, the Gates Police Department has announced plans to increase patrols in the area, in an effort to prevent similar crimes from occurring in the future.
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Key Facts
- State: New York
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes|White Collar Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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