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Brooklyn Man Sentenced for $240K Bergen County Mail Theft & Bank Fraud

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Busted: Brooklyn Man Sentenced in Multi-Year Bergen County Mail Theft & Bank Fraud Scheme

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Teaneck, NJ — The crackdown on mail theft continues as a Brooklyn man learns his fate for orchestrating a sophisticated scheme involving stolen USPS “arrow keys” and altered checks.

On February 18, 2026, Noah Aranzamendi, 27, was sentenced to 30 months in federal prison. The sentence follows his role in a two-year conspiracy that targeted mailboxes across Bergen County and beyond, resulting in over $240,000 in losses to local victims and financial institutions.

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Former Ridgewood Library IT Department Head Admits Embezzling More Than $3 Million

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Ridgewood NJ, a former Ridgewood Library IT department head admitted his role in embezzling approximately $3.2 million from a New Jersey couple, U.S. Attorney Alina Habba announced.

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Glen Rock Mailbox Thefts on the Rise: Residents Report Stolen Checks and Fraud

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Glen Rock NJ,  local authorities are investigating a growing number of mail thefts from public mailboxes in Glen Rock and surrounding towns, with reports of stolen checks being altered and fraudulently cashed.

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Police Investigate Rising Mail Theft and Check Fraud in Glen Rock and Nearby Towns

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Glen Rock NJ, mail theft and check fraud are on the rise in Glen Rock and surrounding communities, with more residents reporting stolen mail and altered checks. Law enforcement, including federal agents from the U.S. Postal Inspection Service, is actively investigating the incidents.

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Ridgewood Police Assist in Arrest Hawthorne Personal Assistant Charged with Embezzling $2.9 Million from Elderly Couple

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Hawthorne NJ, a Passaic County, New Jersey, man was arrested today in connection with his role in embezzling approximately $2.9 million from an elderly couple, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.

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Former Commodities Trader Charged with Multimillion-Dollar Investment Ponzi Scheme

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Newark NJ, a Chicago man was arrested today and charged in an investment fraud scheme that defrauded victims of over $2 million, a U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.

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Monmouth County Man Gets 63 Months for $2.8 Million Securities Fraud Scheme

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Red Bank NJ, a Monmouth County, man was sentenced to 63 months in prison for committing securities fraud to obtain over $2.8 million from victim investors, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced today.

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Morris County Man Charged with Distribution and Possession of Child Porn

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Whippany NJ, a Morris County, New Jersey, man was arrested for distributing and possessing videos of child sexual abuse, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced today.

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Bergen County Woman Sentenced to 27 Months for Embezzling Money from Guided Tour Company

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River Edge NJ, a Bergen County,  woman was sentenced today to 27 months in prison for participating in a multi-year embezzlement scheme and subscribing to a false personal income tax return, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.

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Tenafly Man Sentenced to 24 Months in Prison for Filing Phony Tax Returns

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Tenafly NJ, a Tenafly, man had previously admitted filing 18 fraudulent tax returns in victims’ names to obtain tax refunds to which he was not entitled.

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Four People conspired to break into U.S. Postal Service collection boxes in Bergen, Hudson, and Morris counties to steal mail

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Newark NJ,  Four individuals have pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit bank fraud and related crimes, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced today.

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Essex County Man Admits Conspiring To Defraud Banks Using Stolen Credit Cards And Blank Checks from the U.S. Postal Service Facilities

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East Orange NJ, an Essex County, New Jersey, man today admitted conspiring to defraud two banks of more than $250,000 using stolen credit cards and blank checks, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced.

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