Passenger busted in viral, staged Belt Parkway crash deemed an insurance scam: prosecutors
A Brooklyn man was busted for his role in a viral, staged Belt Parkway crash that investigators determined was all a scam to rake in insurance money, prosecutors said. Maikel Martinez, 28, of Dyker Heights,
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 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.
Brooklyn man arrested, accused of staging viral crash on Belt Parkway
A man from Brooklyn is facing charges for allegedly staging a crash on the Belt Parkway that went viral with intent to commit insurance fraud.
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 ...
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Man in car seen backing up into vehicle on Belt Parkway charged: Queens DA
Maikel Martinez, of Brooklyn, was inside the silver Honda Civic that cut off Asphia Natasha’s car in the left lane on Oct ...
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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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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 ...