After plainclothes Greenwich Police officers observed suspicious activity at a bank in central Greenwich on June 9, they were able to detain and identify four men.
Investigation revealed that William Guerrero, 19 of Bronx, NY; Tyreef Manuel Rivera, 28, of Paterson, NJ; Keon Gulley, 30, of Bronx, NY; and Aaron Moya, 36, of New York, NY conspired to commit financial crime.
Mr. Moya presented a fraudulent New York driver’s license and counterfeit business documents with the victim’s name in an attempt to open a business account in the victim’s name.
A search of Mr. Rivera’s vehicle revealed a check payable to the business account the men were attempting to open in the amount of $236,250.35, a counterfeit debit card in the victim’s name, and numerous credit card/debit cars all in different names.
Mr. Guerrero identified himself as a juvenile despite being 19, in an attempt to hinder the investigation by attempting to utilize rights and protections to minors.
He was charged with Conspiracy to Commit Larceny 1, Conspiracy to Commit Larceny 6, Conspiracy to Commit Identity Theft 3, Conspiracy to Commit Criminal Impersonation, Conspiracy to Commit Forgery 2 and Conspiracy to Commit Forgery 3. He was unable to post his $25,000 bond. He has a date in Stamford Superior Court on June 23.
Mr. Rivera was charged with Commit Larceny 1, Conspiracy to Commit Larceny 6, Conspiracy to Commit Identity Theft 3, Conspiracy to Commit Criminal Impersonation, Conspiracy to Commit Forgery 2 and Conspiracy to Commit Forgery 3. Rivera’s bond was set at $15,000, which he was unable to post. He is also due in court on June 23.
Mr. Gulley was charged with Conspiracy to Commit Larceny 1, Conspiracy to Commit Larceny 6, Conspiracy to Commit Identity Theft 3, Conspiracy to Commit Criminal Impersonation, Conspiracy to Commit Forgery 2 and Conspiracy to Commit Forgery 3. He was unable to post his $15,000 bond. He has a date in Stamford Superior Court on June 23.
Mr. Moya was charged with Conspiracy to Commit Larceny 1, Criminal Attempt Larceny 6, Conspiracy to Commit Larceny 6, Identity Theft 3, Conspiracy to Commit Identity Theft 3, Criminal Impersonation, Conspiracy to Commit Criminal Impersonation, Forgery 2, Conspiracy to Commit Forgery 2, Forgery 3 and Conspiracy to Commit Forgery 3. He was unable to post his $30,000 bond. He has a date in Stamford Superior Court on June 23.