2 indicted in New York’s first case of deed theft, AG says

Two people accused of stealing a dying woman’s home have been indicted on multiple felonies in New York’s first case of deed theft.

Attorney General Letitia James says the case is the first of its kind brought under a new state law establishing deed theft as a crime and giving her office jurisdiction to prosecute.

According to the 11-count indictment, Deepa Roy, 68, and Victor Quimis, 39, are accused of committing deed theft. Quimis was arrested earlier this week. Police are still looking for Roy…

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