Today, a federal jury in Brooklyn returned a guilty verdict against Cory Martin on all counts of a superseding indictment charging him with murder-for-hire, murder-for-hire conspiracy, wire fraud conspiracy, aggravated identify theft and fraudulent use of identification relating to a scheme to fraudulently obtain life insurance policies in the name of a woman, murder her and collect the insurance proceeds. The verdict followed a two-week trial before United States District Judge Ann M. Donnelly....
Lawyers for a pimp accused of killing and dismembering a sex worker to collect on $200,000 in life insurance tried Friday to pin the blame on the suspect’s accomplice-turned-government witness, who they claim was motivated by jealousy over a love triangle. Cory Martin, 36, is on trial in Brooklyn Federal Court for murdering 26-year-old Brandy Odom in his Rosedale, Queens, home in 2018. Martin allegedly used a reciprocating saw to sever Odom’s limbs and head from her torso, and then dumped her body parts in a Brooklyn park. ...
Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that ALEXANDER GULKAROV pled guilty today to conspiracy to commit bribery, conspiracy to commit healthcare fraud, and aggravated identity theft in connection with his orchestration of a $40 million fraud targeting no-fault automobile insurance companies. GULKAROV further admitted to obstructing law enforcement’s investigation by fabricating documents and intimidating witnesses. According to the Information to which GULKAROV pled guilty, the plea agree ...
A staged car crash was caught on camera in Queens, New York. (Screenshot: Ashpia Natasha... manipulating insurance claims. The video was posted on TikTok by Ashpia Natasha, who shared her...
Queens Councilwoman Vickie Paladino peddled the idea Monday that biking in New York City should be subject to licensing and insurance requirements — drawing backlash from safe-street advocates who flew off the handle in response to the logistically dubious proposal. Paladino, a Republican, floated the notion of regulations on two-wheel riding in response to a bike crash that happened in Prospect Park over the weekend. “If only cyclists were required to register, display plates, and carry lia...
The COVID-19 pandemic brought the importance of health insurance in New York state into sharp focus. Millions of New Yorkers signed up for a low-cost state insurance plan and never had to re-enroll as a result of the federal government’s COVID-19 emergency declaration. With the COVID emergency now over, New Yorkers enrolled in these low-cost state insurance plans need to act now or lose their coverage. Fortunately, the State Health Department and its partners are here to help. If you are conta...
A New Jersey man was indicted by a Queens grand jury and criminally charged with insurance fraud in the theft of $2.6 million from a trust fund, according to
A superseding indictment was filed today in federal court in Brooklyn charging Cory Martin with murder-for-hire and conspiracy to commit murder-for-hire. Martin was previously charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud, aggravated identity theft and fraudulent use of identification relating to an alleged scheme to fraudulently obtain life insurance policies in the name of Brandy Odom, a 26-year-old woman, murder her, and then claim benefits under the life insurance policies. Breon Peace, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New ...
Earlier today, in federal court in Brooklyn, Cory Martin was sentenced by United States District Judge Ann M. Donnelly to life in prison for murdering and dismembering a woman in order to collect $200,000 in life insurance proceeds. Martin was convicted by a federal jury in March 2024 following a two-week trial of murder-for-hire, murder-for-hire conspiracy, wire fraud conspiracy, aggravated identify theft and fraudulent use of identification relating to a scheme to fraudulently obtain life insu...
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