theft
PANYNJ prosecuting toll collector for stealing "300 to 400" a day
26 year old loll collector William Bradshaw is up on grand larceny charges for stealing what may total about $75,000 in toll money at the PANYNJ's Staten Island bridges, according to a report by Stephanie Slepian of the Staten Island Advance. He was arrested last Thursday by PA police. They caught him failing to 'register' vehicles and pocketing the money.
Bradshaw confessed to detectives they said in court papers filed with the charges. He called his actions "stupid" and claimed he'd never stolen anything before in his life. He said he wanted to cooperate.
Ex-CEO Paul Violette pleads guilty to theft of $150k-$230k from Maine Turnpike
By Peter Samuel on February 13, 2012
Friday Paul Violette, for 23 years chief executive of the Maine Turnpike, pled guilty to stealing between $150,000 and $230,000 between 2003 and 2010, telling a judge that he'd accept up to five years jail as the penalty. Violette misused his Turnpike credit card and gift cards and charged large amounts of personal recreation, travel, hotel accommodation and meals to the Turnpike. He also took cash advances and charged bogus unused leave.
Paul Violette ex Maine Turnpike charged with felony theft of about $10,000 - state AG
By Peter Samuel on January 19, 2012Paul Violette, the 23-year executive director of the Maine Turnpike now has a criminal charge to face - felony theft of gift cards, travel, meals and other personal indulgences on the Turnpike's account. The AP is reporting this from the state attorney-general's office. A spokesman is quoted as saying the charge specifies thievery of "more than $10,000."
Apparently Violette is pleading guilty.
Two NJ Turnpike toll thieves get a year's jail
By Peter Samuel on September 22, 2011
Two former toll collectors at the New Jersey Turnpike got sentenced to 364 days in county jail plus several years probation for working a racket with toll tickets.
New Jersey Turnpike toll collectors plead guilty to stealing toll money with ticket substitutions
By Peter Samuel on July 25, 2011
Glenn Huryan, 55 and William Fagan, 62 dismissed toll collectors on the New Jersey Turnpike have pled guilty to "theft by unlawful taking" in Camden in south Jersey. A third fired collector John Fillipine, 58 has charges pending.
Toll collector arrested for 'grand theft' on Florida Turnpike
By Peter Samuel on March 27, 2008
A toll collector was arrested for stealing tolls yesterday at the Leesburg mainline plaza in Lake County Florida. Seerajn Dhoray, 58, an employee of Faneuil Group, toll collection contractor to Florida's Turnpike, was charged with "grand theft" (see comment below) following two weeks in which his thievery was observed.
THEFT:17 collectors took $500k at Geo Washington Bridge
By Peter Samuel on November 24, 2000THEFT:17 collectors took $500k at Geo Washington Bridge
Originally published in issue 52 of Tollroads Newsletter, which came out in Nov 2000.
Page:15
Subjects:theft
Facilities:George Washington Bridge GWB
Agencies:PANYNJ
Locations:New Jersey New York NY NJ
Sources:Donihue Philmus
RMA/Cushing high security booth
By Peter Samuel on November 15, 2000RMA/Cushing high security booth
Originally published in issue 52 of Tollroads Newsletter, which came out in Nov 2000.
Page:11
Subjects:crime holdup theft
Facilities:RMA
Agencies:RMA Richmond Metropolitan
Locations:Richmond VA Virginia
Sources:Berry
$180k Blown Away in Windy City
By Peter Samuel on February 2, 2000$180k Blown Away in Windy City
Originally published in issue 46 of Tollroads Newsletter, which came out in Feb 2000.
Page:1
Subjects:theft robbery loss
Facilities:ISTHA Illinois Tollway
Agencies:ISTHA
Locations:Chicago IL
