A New York City police officer is making headlines for all the wrong reasons after being arrested and charged with stealing nearly $90,000 from elderly bank clients. The stolen money? Reportedly spent on luxury trips, personal car expenses, and even a subscription to a booty-sculpting fitness program.
According to the New York Post, 27-year-old Yeison Rodriguez Acosta was arrested on Wednesday for swiping around $87,243 from 14 client accounts at a Wells Fargo Bank in Rye Brook, Westchester County. At the time of the alleged scheme, Acosta was employed at the branch as the operations coordinator — a position that gave him full access to confidential client information. The theft didn’t stop when he joined the NYPD. Prosecutors say the scheme continued even after he graduated from the police academy in May. .
Where Did the Money Go? A BMW, Aruba, and ‘Booty By Jacks’
Court documents reveal a jaw-dropping list of where the stolen money ended up. Authorities allege that Acosta used the funds to pay off credit card bills, cover BMW car payments, book a vacation to Aruba, and even fund a subscription to a fitness program called “Booty By Jacks.”
Additional charges cite that the money also went toward an Airbnb stay, various insurance payments, and other personal lifestyle expenses. It’s alleged that he manipulated internal bank systems to quietly access funds from elderly clients who were less likely to monitor small fluctuations in their accounts.
Acosta Faces 30 Counts and Is Suspended from the NYPD
Acosta was arrested while on duty and quickly suspended without pay by the NYPD. On Thursday morning, he was arraigned on a 30-count complaint that includes:
- Nine counts of third-degree grand larceny
- Four counts of second-degree identity theft
- First-degree identity theft
- Two counts of first-degree scheme to defraud
He was released under supervision, with the court ordering him to surrender his passport and check in daily until his next hearing.
The Westchester County District Attorney’s Office stated in a press release that Acosta “does a disservice to his colleagues in law enforcement, who wear the badge honorably and took the same oath to protect and serve.”