New York Paralegal Blog

ORANGE COUNTY - Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the arrest and indictment against Jessica Vega, 25, formerly of Montgomery, NY, on multiple charges of fraud and grand larceny for posing as a terminally ill bride to receive thousands of dollars from citizens and others from the Mid-Hudson region. Vega is charged with six felonies and one misdemeanor: one count of Scheme to Defraud in the First Degree, five counts of Grand Larceny in the Fourth Degree, and one count of Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument in the Third Degree. The maximum sentence for any of the felony charges in the indictment is 1⅓- 4 years in prison.

BUFFALO - Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced that his office has filed a lawsuit against JMK Photography, in Lackawana, for failing to deliver the wedding photos to customers who had pre-paid in full. The lawsuit, one of several Schneiderman has filed against unscrupulous wedding photographers across the state as part of National Consumer Protection week, is seeking restitution, fines, and penalties. "Newlyweds paid JMK Photography to document the most important day of their lives, but instead couples were left empty handed," said Attorney General Schneiderman. "As we approach what is typically the height of the wedding season, couples who are making plans should be armed with information that will help them recognize and avoid potential consumer fraud."