Greenfield, NY — The Sheriff’s Office has arrested 45-year-old Rebecca Neal of Greenfield on charges of attempted identity theft in the first degree.
The arrest follows an incident on December 6, 2023, where Neal allegedly used another person’s social security number in an attempt to secure a $40,000 loan without their consent.
Neal was apprehended on an arrest warrant issued by the Wilton Town Court. She has been released on an appearance ticket and is awaiting further proceedings in the Greenfield Town Court.
Source : Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office Media Release
EDITOR’S NOTE (April 2026): Ms. Rebecca L. Neal has contacted Undercoverist requesting the removal of this article, stating that the charges referenced have been dismissed and sealed under NY CPL 160.50. She has also filed a complaint with our hosting provider and threatened legal action.
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This article was based entirely on an official media release issued by the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office on April 21, 2025, which was explicitly authorized for internet distribution. The original press release remains publicly available on the Sheriff’s Office Facebook page.
NY CPL 160.50 imposes sealing obligations on courts and law enforcement agencies. It does not create a legal obligation for independent news publishers to remove previously published articles based on official government press releases.
No court order directing the removal of this article has been served.
UPDATE: A Certificate of Disposition from the Greenfield Town Court (Case No. 25040018), dated December 22, 2025, confirms that the Identity Theft charge against Ms. Neal was dismissed under CPL 170.55 (Adjournment in Contemplation of Dismissal) and the record sealed under CPL 160.50.
Undercoverist stands by its reporting, which was accurate at the time of publication and sourced from verified law enforcement records.
