Passenger busted in viral, staged Belt Parkway crash deemed an insurance scam: prosecutors
Maikel Martinez, 28, of Dyker Heights, was a passenger in the Honda Civic that backed into Asphia Narasha’s vehicle the late morning of Oct. 16 on the Belt Parkway in Rosedale, according to the
Brooklyn Man Charged With Staging Crash on Belt Parkway
A Dyker Heights man was charged, among other things, with staging a car accident and insurance fraud.
Brooklyn man accused of staging car crash on Belt Parkway that was captured on victim’s dash cam
The man has been charged with staging a motor vehicle accident, criminal mischief, reckless endangerment, conspiracy and insurance fraud, authorities said.
Man in car seen backing up into vehicle on Belt Parkway charged: Queens DA
A previous version of this story misidentified the suspect’s role in the incident. The story is updated below. NEW YORK (PIX11) – A man who was inside a car that was caught on camera backing up into another vehicle on the Belt Parkway has been charged with staging the crash,
Man charged in Belt Parkway insurance scam caught on viral dash cam video
NEW YORK -- A Brooklyn man is facing charges in an insurance scam that was caught on video on the Belt Parkway. CBS News New York previously spoke with the victim, who dashboard camera recorded the encounter. Now, the Queens District Attorney's Office says charges have been filed.
NYC man is charged with insurance fraud in staged car crash captured by dashcam
A New York City man has been charged with staging a car accident for insurance fraud purposes last month in a case that received wide publicity after the victim shared dashboard camera footage of the crash.
Brooklyn man charged with insurance fraud in staged car crash caught on dashcam
A Brooklyn man has been charged with staging a car accident for insurance fraud purposes last month in a case that received wide publicity after the victim shared dashboard camera footage of the crash on the Belt Parkway.
Driver in Viral Insurance Fraud Attempt Catches List of Charges
The “clown car of idiots” is back in the news, and one is behind bars. Thanks to the now uber-viral video, the driver of the failed insurance scam was taken into custody this week and booked on multiple charges.
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Brooklyn man charged in viral Belt Parkway crash scheme captured on victim’s dashcam: DA
A Brooklyn man was criminally charged with staging a car crash on the Belt Parkway in Rosedale last month that was captured on the dashboard camera in the ...
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Queens Man Charged with Staging Dangerous Car Crash
Queens, NY – Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced charges against Maikel Martinez for allegedly staging a ...
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Court documents reveal disturbing encounters in El Paso stalking case near UTEP, Downtown
El Paso police arrested Xavier Martinez in a stalking case near City Hall and court documents obtained by the El Paso Times show Martinez is also charged in two indecency cases that were the focus ...
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Giants name J.P. Martinez as their new pitching coach
The team officially promoted J.P. Martinez into the role after four seasons as the team’s assistant pitching coach. The #SFGiants have announced that J.P. Martinez has been promoted to Pitching ...
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Driver charged in Belt Parkway insurance scam caught on viral dash cam video
Now, the Queens District Attorney's Office says charges have been filed. Maikel Martinez was arraigned Thursday on charges of staging a motor vehicle accident, criminal mischief, reckless ...