Acting Manhattan U.S. Attorney Announces Charges Against Brooklyn Man Who Preyed On Vulnerable Victims At A Manhattan Bar
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Willie White, a 46-year-old Brooklyn man, was charged with access device fraud and aggravated identity theft for targeting intoxicated patrons at a Manhattan bar, forcing them to ingest a controlled substance in a Brooklyn apartment, and stealing their credit/debit card information to make unauthorized purchases and cash withdrawals.
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Willie White, 46, of Brooklyn, was charged with one count of access device fraud and one count of aggravated identity theft for stealing credit and debit card information from victims he met at a Manhattan bar. Between April and May 2017, he lured at least two victims to a Brooklyn apartment, forced them to ingest what they believed was crack cocaine, and while incapacitated, used their cards to make unauthorized purchases of clothing, shoes, and cash withdrawals, detaining some for hours or over a day. He faces up to 15 years for fraud and a mandatory consecutive two-year sentence for identity theft, with prosecution handled by the Southern District of New York’s General Crimes Unit.
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Willie White, a 46-year-old Brooklyn resident, was arrested and charged with access device fraud and aggravated identity theft for exploiting vulnerable individuals he met at a Manhattan bar. Between April and May 2017, he targeted intoxicated patrons, luring them to a Brooklyn apartment where he forced them to ingest a controlled substance believed to be crack cocaine, further incapacitating them. While the victims were under the influence, White stole their credit and debit card information and used it to make unauthorized purchases of clothing, shoes, and cash withdrawals, often detaining them without consent for hours or even over a day. The scheme involved multiple victims, though the exact financial losses were not specified in the complaint. White was taken into custody and presented in federal court in Manhattan, facing a maximum of 15 years for access device fraud and a mandatory consecutive two-year sentence for aggravated identity theft. The case was investigated by the NYPD, with Detectives John McAuliffe and Gregg Licari leading the effort, and is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Aline R. Flodr of the Southern District of New York’s General Crimes Unit. Authorities urged any potential victims to contact the U.S. Attorney’s Victim Witness Coordinator for restitution information or case updates.
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- Acting Manhattan U.S. Attorney Announces Charges Brooklyn Man Who Preyed On Vulnerable Victims At A Manhattan Bar
- Joon H. Kim said Willie White allegedly took advantage of intoxicated men and women at a Manhattan bar by taking them to another location and then further incapacitated them by forcing them to take drugs.
- WHITE took victims’ credit and debit card information
- WHITE made unauthorized purchases for his own benefit
- WHITE was arrested this morning
- Manhattan U.S. Attorney Joon H. Kim thanked the NYPD for their work in putting a stop to White’s crimes
- WHITE stole credit or debit cards of individuals whom he met in a Manhattan bar
- WHITE used stolen bank information to make purchases and cash withdrawals without the authorization or consent of the victims
- WHITE took at least two victims to an apartment in Brooklyn
- WHITE forced the victims to ingest what they believed to be crack cocaine
- WHITE used the victims’ credit and debit cards to make purchases of clothing, shoes, and cash withdrawals without the victims’ knowledge or consent
- WHITE detained the victims without their consent for hours, and in one case for over a day
- WHITE engaged in shopping sprees at the victims’ expense
- WHITE is charged with one count of access device fraud
- WHITE is charged with one count of aggravated identity theft
- Acting U.S. Attorney Kim praised the outstanding investigative work of the New York City Police Department
- Acting U.S. Attorney Kim praised Detective John McAuliffe and Detective Gregg Licari
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Press Release Acting Manhattan U.S. Attorney Announces Charges Against Brooklyn Man Who Preyed On Vulnerable Victims At A Manhattan Bar Thursday, June 8, 2017 Share FacebookLinks to other government and non-government sites will typically appear with the “external link” icon to indicate that you are leaving the Department of Justice website when you click the link. XLinks to other government and non-government sites will typically appear with the “external link” icon to indicate that you are leaving the Department of Justice website when you click the link. LinkedInLinks to other government and non-government sites will typically appear with the “external link” icon to indicate that you are leaving the Department of Justice website when you click the link. Email For Immediate Release U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of New York Joon H. Kim, the Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and James P. O’Neill, Commissioner of the New York City Police Department (“NYPD”), announced today the unsealing of a complaint charging WILLIE WHITE with access device fraud and aggravated identity theft in connection with a scheme that targeted vulnerable young men and women whom he met at a bar in Manhattan. As alleged, WHITE identified intoxicated victims he met at the bar, and then took them to an apartment in Brooklyn where he forced them to inhale a controlled substance that appeared to be crack cocaine. WHITE took the victims’ credit and debit card information and made unauthorized purchases for his own benefit. WHITE was arrested this morning and will be presented later today in federal court in Manhattan. Manhattan U.S. Attorney Joon H. Kim said: “Willie White allegedly took advantage of intoxicated men and women at a Manhattan bar by taking them to another location and then further incapacitated them by forcing them to take drugs. White then allegedly stole their debit and credit cards and made unauthorized purchases. We thank the NYPD for their work in putting a stop to White’s crimes.” According to the allegations in the Complaint unsealed in Manhattan federal court:[1] Between April and May of 2017, WHITE stole or otherwise improperly obtained the credit or debit cards of individuals whom he met in a Manhattan bar, and then used the stolen bank information to make purchases and cash withdrawals without the authorization or consent of the victims. In connection with the scheme, WHITE took at least two victims to an apartment in Brooklyn, where he forced the victims to ingest what they believed to be crack cocaine. While the victims were under the influence of the controlled substance, WHITE used the victims’ credit and debit cards to make purchases of clothing, shoes, and cash withdrawals without the victims’ knowledge or consent. WHITE detained the victims without their consent for hours, and in one case for over a day, while engaged in shopping sprees at the victims’ expense. * * * WHITE, 46, of Brooklyn, New York, is charged with one count of access device fraud, which carries a maximum sentence of 15 years in prison, and one count of aggravated identity theft, which carries a mandatory sentence of two years in prison that must be imposed consecutively to any other sentence. The maximum potential sentence in this case is prescribed by Congress and is provided here for informational purposes only, as any sentencing of the defendant will be determined by the judge. Acting U.S. Attorney Kim praised the outstanding investigative work of the New York City Police Department, particularly Detective John McAuliffe and Detective Gregg Licari. If you believe you were a victim of this crime, including a victim entitled to restitution, and you wish to provide information to law enforcement and/or receive notice of future developments in the case or additional information, please contact Wendy Olsen-Clancy, the Victim Witness Coordinator at the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York, at (866) 874-8900, or [email protected]. For additional information, go to: http://www.usdoj.gov/usao/nys/victimwitness.htmlLinks to other government and non-government sites will typically appear with the “external link” icon to indicate that you are leaving the Department of Justice website when you click the link.. This case is being handled by the Office’s General Crimes Unit. Assistant United States Attorney Aline R. Flodr is in charge of the prosecution. The charge contained in the Complaint is merely an accusation, and the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty. [1]Links to other government and non-government sites will typically appear with the “external link” icon to indicate that you are leaving the Department of Justice website when you click the link. As the introductory phrase signifies, the entirety of the text of the Complaint and the description of the Complaint set forth herein constitute only allegations, and every fact described should be treated as an allegation. Updated June 8, 2017 Topics Financial Fraud Identity Theft Component USAO - New York, Southern Press Release Number: 17-168
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Press Release Acting Manhattan U.S. Attorney Announces Charges Against Brooklyn Man Who Preyed On Vulnerable Victims At A Manhattan Bar Thursday, June 8, 2017 Share FacebookLinks to other government and non-government sites will typically appear with the “external link” icon to indicate that you are leaving the Department of Justice website when you click the link. XLinks to other government and non-government sites will typically appear with the “external link” icon to indicate that you are leaving the Department of Justice website when you click the link. LinkedInLinks to other government and non-government sites will typically appear with the “external link” icon to indicate that you are leaving the Department of Justice website when you click the link. Email For Immediate Release U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of New York Joon H. Kim, the Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and James P. O’Neill, Commissioner of the New York City Police Department (“NYPD”), announced today the unsealing of a complaint charging WILLIE WHITE with access device fraud and aggravated identity theft in connection with a scheme that targeted vulnerable young men and women whom he met at a bar in Manhattan. As alleged, WHITE identified intoxicated victims he met at the bar, and then took them to an apartment in Brooklyn where he forced them to inhale a controlled substance that appeared to be crack cocaine. WHITE took the victims’ credit and debit card information and made unauthorized purchases for his own benefit. WHITE was arrested this morning and will be presented later today in federal court in Manhattan. Manhattan U.S. Attorney Joon H. Kim said: “Willie White allegedly took advantage of intoxicated men and women at a Manhattan bar by taking them to another location and then further incapacitated them by forcing them to take drugs. White then allegedly stole their debit and credit cards and made unauthorized purchases. We thank the NYPD for their work in putting a stop to White’s crimes.” According to the allegations in the Complaint unsealed in Manhattan federal court:[1] Between April and May of 2017, WHITE stole or otherwise improperly obtained the credit or debit cards of individuals whom he met in a Manhattan bar, and then used the stolen bank information to make purchases and cash withdrawals without the authorization or consent of the victims. In connection with the scheme, WHITE took at least two victims to an apartment in Brooklyn, where he forced the victims to ingest what they believed to be crack cocaine. While the victims were under the influence of the controlled substance, WHITE used the victims’ credit and debit cards to make purchases of clothing, shoes, and cash withdrawals without the victims’ knowledge or consent. WHITE detained the victims without their consent for hours, and in one case for over a day, while engaged in shopping sprees at the victims’ expense. * * * WHITE, 46, of Brooklyn, New York, is charged with one count of access device fraud, which carries a maximum sentence of 15 years in prison, and one count of aggravated identity theft, which carries a mandatory sentence of two years in prison that must be imposed consecutively to any other sentence. The maximum potential sentence in this case is prescribed by Congress and is provided here for informational purposes only, as any sentencing of the defendant will be determined by the judge. Acting U.S. Attorney Kim praised the outstanding investigative work of the New York City Police Department, particularly Detective John McAuliffe and Detective Gregg Licari. If you believe you were a victim of this crime, including a victim entitled to restitution, and you wish to provide information to law enforcement and/or receive notice of future developments in the case or additional information, please contact Wendy Olsen-Clancy, the Victim Witness Coordinator at the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York, at (866) 874-8900, or [email protected]. For additional information, go to: http://www.usdoj.gov/usao/nys/victimwitness.htmlLinks to other government and non-government sites will typically appear with the “external link” icon to indicate that you are leaving the Department of Justice website when you click the link.. This case is being handled by the Office’s General Crimes Unit. Assistant United States Attorney Aline R. Flodr is in charge of the prosecution. The charge contained in the Complaint is merely an accusation, and the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty. [1]Links to other government and non-government sites will typically appear with the “external link” icon to indicate that you are leaving the Department of Justice website when you click the link. As the introductory phrase signifies, the entirety of the text of the Complaint and the description of the Complaint set forth herein constitute only allegations, and every fact described should be treated as an allegation. Updated June 8, 2017 Topics Financial Fraud Identity Theft Component USAO - New York, Southern Press Release Number: 17-168