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Story summary
- Mount Vernon police officer Brandon Hunter-Carney, 26, faces grand larceny and possession of stolen property charges for allegedly scamming an Alabama company out of $800,000.
- Prosecutors allege he created a fake company with the same name as Electric Controls and Systems, Inc. to cash a fraudulent check.
- Hunter-Carney, previously recognized for rescuing a family from a house fire, has been suspended without pay.
- Westchester District Attorney Susan Cacace highlighted the breach of trust, stating that no one is above the law.
- He was arraigned and released without bail, with a court date scheduled for May 13.
