Good Morning, Brooklyn: Tuesday, May 10, 2022
INDICTMENT FOR CREDIT CARD AND LICENSE FRAUD: Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez on Monday announced that a Brooklyn man has been indicted for allegedly forging more than one hundred credit and gift cards to rack up high-end purchases from luxury retailers, including Gucci and Prada. The defendant has also been indicted in a separate case for allegedly forging a North Carolina driver’s license.
The district attorney identified the defendant as Berlioz Florestal, 20, of Midwood, who was charged with 223 counts of fourth-degree criminal possession of a forged instrument and other forgery related charges. He was released without bail and ordered to return to court on July 28, 2022.
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