Homeless shelter scam nets Queens contractor 4-year prison sentence

The Queens DA said Liaquat Cheema, 65, of East Elmhurst, cheated the city out of millions of dollars. Officials say Liaquat Cheema, who ran AFL Construction, inflated invoices and used a dead man’s name to steal from public contracts and Medicaid programs. [ more › ]

Sep 17, 2025 - 09:00
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Homeless shelter scam nets Queens contractor 4-year prison sentence
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The Queens DA said Liaquat Cheema, 65, of East Elmhurst, cheated the city out of millions of dollars.

Officials say Liaquat Cheema, who ran AFL Construction, inflated invoices and used a dead man’s name to steal from public contracts and Medicaid programs. [ more › ]

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