Brooklyn Man Arrested for Viral Staged Crash in Insurance Fraud Scheme
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A Brooklyn man, Maikel Martinez, has been arrested and charged with staging a motor vehicle accident on the Belt Parkway, an incident that was captured on dash cam and went viral. Martinez, along with others, allegedly orchestrated the crash by cutting off and then reversing into another vehicle, endangering lives and potentially committing insurance fraud. He faces multiple charges, including reckless endangerment and conspiracy, and could face up to seven years in prison if convicted.
- Belt Parkway viral crash: Brooklyn man arrested, accused of staging viral accident for insurance fraud ABC7 New York
- Person charged in staged car crash caught on dashcam video CNN
- Passenger busted in viral, staged Belt Parkway crash deemed an insurance scam: prosecutors New York Post
- NYC man charged for staging crash in insurance fraud scheme caught on dash cam: DA NBC New York
- Brooklyn Man Charged With Staging Car Crash Shown in TikTok Video The New York Times
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