FEBRUARY 24, 2015
LONG ISLAND, NY
Nassau County Police and the Nassau County Major Case Bureau
has arrested three men for Insurance Fraud on Tuesday, February 24, 2015 at
2:20 P.M. in Hicksville.
According to detectives, on February 15, 2015 Anthony D.
Trapani, 24, of Hicksville reported to the Nassau County Police that his 2007
Ford Mustang had been stolen from the Hicksville Long Island Railroad station. An investigation revealed he conspired with
Michael Schmeltzer, 24, of Hicksville who arranged to have the car taken from
Trapani’s residence by William Lange, 44, of Amityville.
Schmeltzer then drove Trapani to the train station to make
the report. Lange took the car to 2102
Washington Avenue in Seaford where it was recovered. On February 18, 2014 Schmeltzer was placed
under arrest at his residence. On
February 24, 2015 Trapani and Lange were arrested at the Hicksville train
station.
The three men are charged with Insurance Fraud 3rd degree
and Conspiracy 5th degree. Additionally Trapani is charged with Falsifying Business
Records 1st degree and Making a Punishable False Written Statement. Schmeltzer
was scheduled to be arraigned on Thursday, February 19, 2015 at First District
Court in Hempstead. Trapani and Lange will be arraigned today, Wednesday,
February 25, 2015 at First District Court in Hempstead.
The fact that a defendant has been charged with a crime is
merely an accusation and the defendant is presumed innocent unless proven
guilty. Defendants are entitled to a fair trial with the burden on the
prosecution to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.
YOU LIE, YOU LOSE. DO NOT DO IT, YOU WILL GET CAUGHT