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id: f3de6b7385
section: safety
first_reported: 2026-11-06 07:51 EST
updated: 2026-11-06 13:15 EST
status: reported
outlets: 2
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# Queens man pleads guilty in first deed theft case under new state law

Victor Quimis of Queens pleaded guilty to stealing a woman's home. The Attorney General's office said it is the first conviction under the state's deed theft law.

Section: [Public Safety](/new-york/section/safety.md) · Entities: [Victor Quimis](/new-york/wiki/victor-quimis.md)

## Coverage

- [The New York Times – N.Y./Region](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/11/05/nyregion/deed-theft-guilty-victor-quimis-nyc.html), 2026-11-06 07:51 EST: Man Who Stole the Home of a Dying Woman Pleads Guilty
- [New York Post – Metro](https://nypost.com/2026/11/06/us-news/fraudster-convicted-for-stealing-widows-home/), 2026-11-06 13:15 EST: Fraudster convicted for stealing widow’s home — first under new deed theft law: AG

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