City of Poughkeepsie woman arrested following bank fraud investigation
NEW YORK STATE POLICE
Major Robert M. Nuzzo
Troop K Commander
PRESS RELEASE
LaGrange, New York – On November 1, 2016, New York State Police from the Poughkeepsie barracks arrested 25-year-old Martina Robinson of Poughkeepsie, for Three Counts of Grand Larceny in the 3rd Degree, four counts of Possession of a Forged Instrument in the 2nd Degree, and one count of Grand Larceny 4th Degree, all felonies.
On October 18, 2016, Troopers were dispatched to the TEG Federal Credit Union, located on Commerce Street in the Town of LaGrange, for a fraud investigation. An Investigation found that Ms. Robinson cashed four forged business checks at several branches of the TEG Federal Credit Union, including LaGrange, Fishkill, Hyde Park, and the Town of Wappinger. All four of the bank transactions were conducted on October 18, 2016 and totaled over $13,000.
Robinson turned herself in to police and was arraigned in the Town of LaGrange Justice Court. The defendant was remanded to the Dutchess County Jail in lieu of $2,500 cash bail or $5,000 secured bond.
