The Fraud and Forgery Unit of the Major Case Squad reports the arrest of an East Elmhurst man for a Grand Larceny stemming from Forgeries that occurred between March 05, 2024 and May 08, 2024.
According to Detectives, two separate companies used the U.S. Postal Service to mail a check for business payments, but had the checks intercepted with a total loss of $188,320.55. After an extensive investigation it was determined that once the checks were intercepted, the payee section was altered to the defendant’s name: Adamantios Mathioudis, 41, of 4920 20th Avenue. The defendant was in possession of these checks, deposited them into his own business account and then depleted the funds. He was arrested without incident.
Defendant Mathioudis is charged with Grand Larceny 2nd Degree, and a Scheme to Defraud 1st Degree. He was arraigned on Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at First District Court, 99 Main Street in Hempstead.