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| Bucks County Family's $20m Scheme; Ex-Detective Charged w/ Obstruction; PA Court Halts Kane Charges |
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 by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 01/22/15 10:07 pm | updated: 01/22/15 10:18 pm |
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Five members of a Bucks County family and two others have been charged with defrauding insurance companies of over $20 million. The investigation into the Risoldi family began after an October 2013 fire at 67-year-old Claire Risoldi's home in New Hope that she called 'Claremont.' (pictured below) That was the third fire at the home in the past 5 years. The Risoldi's filed insurance claims on the other fires and were paid $20 million. They were seeking $20 million more for this third fire and $10 million in jewelry she said was stolen by firefighters. The grand jury found that the family had a 20-30 year pattern of filing "questionable" insurance claims. They also found that although the cause of each fire was 'undetermined' there were large piles of flammable material found near the points of origins. $7 million is assets have been seized from banks accounts, jewelry, and a dozen high end cars. They have been arraigned and released after posting bail. Look at the list of those arrested and their charges below.
A former Philadelphia homicide detective has been charged with numerous crimes after he allegedly helped his girlfriend cover up and flee a murder in 2013. Ronald Dove, a 16-year veteran of the force, has been charged with hindering apprehension, obstructing justice, tampering with evidence, falsification, flight to avoid apprehension, and criminal conspiracy. His girlfriend, Erica Sanchez, has been accused of stabbing her ex-husband in September 2013. Instead of performing like a police officer, Dove drove Sanchez to Rochester, NY and put her up in a Holiday Inn. He then cleaned her car and stashed it away. Dove's lawyer Brian McMonagle said, "I can tell you that Ron never thought that he was trying to helping a criminal. He was trying to protect a person who had been the victim of domestic violence and who acted in self-defense." Regardless, Dove failed to give information to his colleagues who were investigating the murder.
SEE ALSO: Philly Cop Suspended, Cases Reviewed
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has temporarily blocked the Montgomery County DA from acting on a grand jury's recommendation for charges against the state's attorney general. A spokesman for the court said the block will remain "until further order of the court." The grand jury recommended charges of perjury, false swearing, official oppression and obstruction. PA Attorney General Kathleen Kane has denied any wrongdoing. She is challenging the legality of using a special prosecutor in the investigation into potential grand jury leaks from her office in 2009. The high court will hear her challenge in March.
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| by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA | responded: 01/22 10:08 pm |
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| Ronald Dove and Erica Sanchez |
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| by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA | responded: 01/22 10:08 pm |
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The following are the list of Risoldi family charges:
Claire A. Risoldi, 67, 4940 Danielle Drive, Doylestown, Bucks County, is charged with one count each of: corrupt organizations, attempted theft by deception, receiving stolen property, conspiracy to commit theft by deception, intimidation of witnesses or victims, obstructing the administration of law, tampering with public records, criminal use of a communication facility, false reports to law enforcement and insurance fraud; two counts each of: dealing in proceeds of unlawful activities and theft by deception; and three counts of forgery.
Carl A. Risoldi, 43, 4871 Danielle Drive, Doylestown, Bucks County, is charged with one count each of: corrupt organizations, theft by deception, attempted theft by deception, conspiracy to commit theft by deception, intimidation of witnesses or victims, obstructing the administration of law, tampering with public records, criminal use of a communication facility and false reports to law enforcement; two counts each of: dealing in proceeds of unlawful activities and insurance fraud; and three counts of forgery.
Carla V. Risoldi, 48, 5947 Shetland Drive, Doylestown, Bucks County, is charged with one count each of: corrupt organizations, theft by deception, attempted theft by deception, conspiracy to commit theft by deception, intimidation of witnesses or victims, obstructing the administration of law, tampering with public records, criminal use of a communication facility and false reports to law enforcement; two counts each of: dealing in proceeds of unlawful activities and insurance fraud; and three counts of forgery.
Sheila M. Risoldi, 43, 4871 Danielle Drive, Doylestown, Bucks County, is charged with one count each of: corrupt organizations, theft by deception, attempted theft by deception, intimidation of witnesses or victims, obstructing the administration of law, tampering with public records, criminal use of a communication facility and false reports to law enforcement; two counts each of: dealing in proceeds of unlawful activities, insurance fraud and attempted theft by deception; and three counts of forgery.
Thomas J. French, 64, 4940 Danielle Drive, Doylestown, Bucks County, is charged with one count each of: corrupt organizations, theft by deception, attempted theft by deception, conspiracy to commit theft by deception, intimidation of witnesses or victims, obstructing the administration of law, tampering with public records, criminal use of a communication facility, false reports to law enforcement and insurance fraud; two counts each of: dealing in proceeds of unlawful activities and insurance fraud; and three counts of forgery.
Mark Goldman, 54, 110 Chase Road, Wayne, Chester County, is charged with one count each of: corrupt organizations, theft by deception, attempted theft by deception, conspiracy to commit theft by deception, intimidation of witnesses or victims, obstructing the administration of law, tampering with public records, criminal use of a communication facility and false reports to law enforcement; two counts each of: dealing in proceeds of unlawful activities and insurance fraud; and three counts of forgery.
Richard Holston, 51, 46 Algonquin Trail, Medford, New Jersey, is charged with one count each of: corrupt organizations, insurance fraud, obstructing the administration of law, theft by deception and perjury. |
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| by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA | responded: 01/22 10:18 pm |
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| Claire Risoldi's New Hope home "Claremont" |
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