Brandon Kiehm, 45 — who was convicted in 2017 of swindling Tinder dates by lying about needing money for cancer treatment — is accused of pulling a similar con on a different app, beginning in 2019, not long after he was released from prison.
Brandon Dae Up Kiehm, 45, was indicted on one count of grand larceny in the second degree according to Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg.
On Christmas Day 2023, longtime Manhattan prosecutor Robert Ferrari booked himself to staff any homicide calls that came in.
“A woman thought she was buying a home with her boyfriend, when, allegedly, he stole approximately $272,000 of her hard-earned money. We allege that Brandon Kiehm crafted a relationship on a web of lies, preying on his girlfriend’s trust again and again,” said District Attorney Bragg. “Romance scams are all too common, and our office is here to prosecute egregious conduct like this. This is an ongoing investigation – please call us at 212-335-8900 if you may be a victim.”
HARLEM, NY — A Manhattan man has pleaded guilty to intentionally setting a fire that tore through a Hamilton Heights apartment building, injuring three firefighters and leaving more than 35 families without homes, prosecutors said.
