Troopers Make Arrest Made in Bail Scam

On July 27, 2019 a Town of Wallkill resident reported to State Police that they may have been tricked into sending bail money to help a relative.  They reported that they had been contacted by someone alleging to be a defense attorney, and that a nephew had been arrested out of state and needed bail money.  The caller instructed the victim to send $8000 in cash via Fed Ex to an address in New Jersey.  The victim complied, thinking he was helping a relative.

An investigation was opened, and working with the Prospect Park, NJ Police Dept, State Police investigators identified a suspect. On September 19, 2019 State Police at Middletown arrested Juan Gil-Delao age 22 of Clifton, NJ.  Gil-Delao was charged with Grand Larceny 3rd Degree a felony.  He was arraigned in the Town of Wallkill Court and released after posting $1000 cash bail.  Gil-Delao is also facing charges in New Jersey.