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Man Admits to Bombing Plot, Mortgage Fraud Scheme

6/3/2025

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James Luca, 47, has admitted to a shocking series of crimes, including the detonation of an explosive device on his ex-wife's car and a sinister plot to bomb the Nassau County Department of Social Services. Facing a nine-year prison sentence, he also defrauded a relative of over $600,000 through mortgage fraud. His accomplice, Jayson Reyes, is still awaiting sentencing.

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James Luca, 47, has admitted to a shocking series of crimes, including the detonation of an explosive device on his ex-wife's car and a sinister plot to bomb the Nassau County Department of Social Services. Facing a nine-year prison sentence, he also defrauded a relative of over $600,000 through mortgage fraud. His accomplice, Jayson Reyes, is still awaiting sentencing.