WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (May 23, 2026) — Yeison Rodriguez Acosta, a former New York City Police Department officer, pleaded guilty to charges related to defrauding Wells Fargo clients using information from his employment at the bank’s Rye Brook branch.
Rodriguez Acosta, 28, of Manhattan, admitted guilt to Grand Larceny in the Third Degree, Identity Theft in the First Degree, and Scheme to Defraud in the First Degree. He will be sentenced on Sept. 14 by Judge James McCarty.
Westchester County District Attorney Susan Cacace stated, “This guilty plea from Mr. Rodriguez Acosta is a testament to the fact that, under my administration, no one is above the law.” She emphasized the importance of seeking redress for the victims.
Between May 2024 and June 2025, Rodriguez Acosta stole $113,735.80 from 26 accounts while employed as a branch operations coordinator at Wells Fargo. These thefts continued even after he entered the NYPD Police Academy and during his assignment at the 48th Precinct.
The stolen funds were used for various personal expenses, including BMW payments, a trip to Aruba, and a subscription to the glute-building program “Booty By Jacks.”
The City of Rye Police Department conducted the investigation, and the case is being prosecuted by Senior Assistant District Attorney Emily Rowe-Smith of the Economic Crimes Bureau.
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