TA gets arrested!!!!!!!

Here is an article that appeared in a local paper. While I do not believe
that most TA are even remotely like this one, there are more than a few out
there that would do this. Please be sure of who you are dealing with before
you give any money to anyone, and use a reputable TA. Full story is he
http://www.nypost.com/news/regionalnews/16440.htm

January 22, 2004 -- A "heartless" Long Island travel agent stole more than
$20,000 from a terminally ill retired detective who wanted to treat his sick
wife and her family to a final cruise to Bermuda, prosecutors said
yesterday.
Rosa Yanez, 58, was charged with grand larceny after allegedly ripping off
former NYPD Deputy Chief Michael Philbin, 70, said Nassau DA Denis Dillon.

"This crime was particularly heartless," said Dillon. "The victim had
planned this trip because his wife is suffering from Alzheimer's disease and
the family wanted to travel together before the disease became too
advanced."

Dillon said Yanez, the owner of the shuttered Friendship Travel Service in
East Meadow, sold Philbin a cruise for 16 family members.

He said Philbin, who suffers from terminal cancer, booked the one-week
cruise from Aug. 16 until Aug. 23, 2003.

On June 11, he gave Yanez a deposit of $2,500 to reserve five cabins. A
month later, he gave her another check for $17,573.60.

Philbin called the agency several times, but Yanez told him the tickets were
not ready.



A week before their scheduled trip, Philbin and his wife went to the agency
and discovered a "For Rent" sign.

His son, Michael Jr., said Philbin spotted Yanez across the street.

"She said, 'If you want your money, you'll have to sue me,' " said the
younger Philbin.

If convicted, Yanez faces up to seven years in prison, Dillon said.

Maybe he will get to share a cell with the 2 recently arrested ships......

That witch deserves more than 7 years in prison. I think someone should
take her on a cruise and dump her overboard.
Too bad the fellow didn't use plastic to pay.

~Dory~

On Thu, 22 Jan 2004 21:12:26 GMT, "Sgt. Pete" ? wrote:

Rosa Yanez, 58, was charged with grand larceny after allegedly ripping off
former NYPD Deputy Chief Michael Philbin, 70, said Nassau DA Denis Dillon.

"This crime was particularly heartless," said Dillon.

Stupid is more like it.


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Seven years is being too good for her,she should have to do hard
time,how heartless can you get.

How about putting her in Martha Stewart's cell

Regards, Keith