An NYPD officer has been charged with a litany of offenses after allegedly defrauding several bank customers out of nearly $90,000. Yeison Rodriguez Acosta, a 27-year-old officer from Manhattan, is facing 30 counts, including grand larceny, identity theft, and fraud, following accusations that he leveraged his former position at a Wells Fargo branch in Westchester County to unlawfully access customer accounts, as reported by CBS News New York.
Apprehended Wednesday, the former bank operations coordinator is alleged by the Westchester County District Attorney's office to have used information obtained during his tenure at Wells Fargo from March to September 2024 to fund lifestyle expenditures such as car payments on a BMW, restaurant dinners, and a trip to Aruba. According to a complaint obtained by PIX11 News, part of these stolen funds were funneled toward the “Booty by Jacks” workout program subscription.
The Westchester County District Attorney Susan Cacace, in a statement reported by CBS News New York, condemned the officer's alleged wrongdoings as "brazen conduct" that betrays the honorable service of law enforcement peers. The DA's office claims Rodriguez Acosta's fraudulent activities extended even while he was training at the NYPD's Police Academy and after his graduation when he was stationed at the 48th precinct in the Bronx.
While Acosta is currently suspended without pay, an NYPD spokesperson said, his legal counsel, defense attorney John Pappalardo, declined to comment after a Thursday court appearance. Held accountable for his alleged actions, Rodriguez Acosta was released under the condition that his passport would be surrendered, and he would check in with the court daily until his next appearance in September.
