Tag: Q4 2025
Nursing Home Aide Ripped Off Vulnerable Resident for $60K
ROCHESTER, NY – Rachel Paillet, a former nursing home aide, admitted today to systematically stealing over $60,000 from a helpless resident at The Pearl Nursing Center of Rochester. The brazen theft, revealed by a probe from New York Attorney General Letitia James’ Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (MFCU), saw Paillet drain the victim’s account over a…
Fidelis Care Accused of Charging for Free Services in NY
New York Attorney General Letitia James has cracked down on Fidelis Care, a health insurer based in the state, after an investigation revealed that the company wrongfully charged New Yorkers for services that should have been free. Between October 2021 and August 2022, over 18,000 consumers were affected by charges for COVID-19 testing, with another…
NY AG James Blasts Trump’s Move to Halt Gender-Affirming Care
New York – In a fiery rebuke to the Trump administration, Attorney General Letitia James has decried a proposed initiative aimed at severely limiting access to gender-affirming care for young people. The proposal, which includes cutting federal reimbursement for youth gender-affirming services and blocking Medicaid and Medicare funding to hospitals providing pediatric gender-affirming care, was…
Fidelis Care Hit With $175K Penalty for Bogus COVID & HIV Bills
NEW YORK – New Yorkers seeking free COVID-19 tests and vital HIV screenings were instead hit with hefty bills thanks to the predatory practices of Fidelis Care, a New York-based health insurer. Attorney General Letitia James today announced a settlement forcing Fidelis to cough up refunds and pay a $175,000 penalty after a Grimy Times-style…
Rachel Paillet Steals Over $60K from Nursing Home Resident
New York Attorney General Letitia James has secured a conviction against Rachel Paillet, a nursing home aide at The Pearl Nursing Center of Rochester, for stealing over $60,000 from a resident. Paillet pleaded guilty to Grand Larceny in the Third Degree. The investigation by the Office of the Attorney General’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit revealed…
Barrio Azteca Boss Pleads Guilty to Consulate Murders
The former FBI’s ‘Ten Most Wanted Fugitive’ and Barrio Azteca gang leader Eduardo Ravelo, known as Tablas, has finally faced justice for his role in the 2010 U.S. Consulate murders in Juarez, Mexico. In a federal court in El Paso, Texas, Ravelo, aged 57, pleaded guilty to racketeering conspiracy (RICO), conspiracy to distribute and import…
AG James Unveils Footage in Jumaane Wright Shooting
New York – In a pivotal move aimed at bolstering public trust and transparency in law enforcement, Attorney General Letitia James has released body-worn camera footage of the fatal shooting of Jumaane Wright by NYPD officers. The incident took place on April 29, 2025, along the Belt Parkway near Rockaway Parkway in Brooklyn. Wright was…
Off-Duty NYPD Officer Strikes, Kills Pedestrian in Rockland
ORANGEBURG, NY – William Huertas is dead after being struck by a vehicle driven by an off-duty New York City Police Department officer on Route 303 in Orangeburg, Rockland County, on December 13, 2025. The incident, reported at approximately 9:05 p.m., has triggered an investigation by New York Attorney General Letitia James’ Office of Special…
NYPD Video Unveiled in Jumaane Wright Death Probe
New York – In a groundbreaking move to increase transparency and public trust in law enforcement, New York Attorney General Letitia James has released body-worn camera footage from the investigation into the tragic death of Jumaane Wright on April 29, 2025. The incident unfolded at approximately 8:10 p.m. when NYPD officers encountered Mr. Wright on…
Off-Duty NYPD Officer Strikes, Kills Pedestrian in Rockland
Off-Duty NYPD Officer Strikes, Kills Pedestrian in Rockland ORANGEBURG, NY – William Huertas is dead after being struck by a vehicle driven by an off-duty New York City Police Department (NYPD) officer on Friday night. The incident, which occurred at approximately 9:05 p.m. on Route 303 in Orangeburg, Rockland County, has triggered an investigation by…
