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Friday, February 15, 2013  A Syracuse man has pleaded guilty to credit card fraud in connection with an investigation by various law enforcement agencies into a credit card scheme

Tuesday, July 31, 2012  Former Auburn police officer Brian Hutchings was sentenced to prison after he was found guilty of stealing thousands of dollars from the Cayuga County Police Benevolent Association.

Friday, July 13, 2012  A former employee of the Solvay-Geddes Youth Center is accused of lying about his qualifications, and accepting money to train others. Andrew Montero, of East Syracuse, faces nearly 25 charges.

Tuesday, June 19, 2012  Brian Hutchings, 50, was found guilty on 11 counts, including two counts of scheme to defraud and four counts of grand larceny.

Thursday, May 03, 2012  The former New York Senate Majority Leader faces new federal fraud charges after his earlier convictions were overturned last year.

Friday, April 27, 2012  An Oneida County used car dealer who admitted to overcharging customers for registration and document fees will spend the next three years on probation.

Thursday, April 26, 2012  A former Syracuse man will spend more than 17 years in prison in a drug and money laundering scheme.

Tuesday, March 20, 2012  A man accused of tricking his neighbors out of money is going to prison.

Tuesday, February 21, 2012  A Waterloo man is charged in a murder for hire scheme.

Thursday, December 22, 2011  Fulton police have made an arrest in what they say was a larceny scheme

Tuesday, November 29, 2011  Police have arrested 30-year-old Vincent A. Brush of 2 Gregory Parkway in DeWitt on a number of charges, including forgery.

Tuesday, September 27, 2011  A new potential trap for Central New Yorkers, as a new check scheme in the mail is making the rounds, using the Better Business Bureau logo.

Tuesday, September 27, 2011  A Bronx man is accused of targeted DeWitt homeowners in a fraudulent tax refund check scheme.

Friday, September 09, 2011  34-year-old Gregory Slater admitted that he helped Donald Geiss, Jr. Perpetuate a fraud scheme against Geiss' employer, Intertek Testing Services Inc. in Cortland.

Tuesday, May 17, 2011  U.S. Marshals have authorized the entire wine cellar to go to auction, which will be held on Wednesday.