The following papers were read on this motion: People’s Affirmation and Memorandum of Law Opposing Removal 1 Adolescent Offender’s Opposition to People’s Motion 2 People’s Reply Papers in Further Support of People’s Motion 3 DECISION AND ORDER The defendant in this matter, Y.R. (D.O.B. 00/00/0000), is charged as an Adolescent Offender (“AO”) in the Youth Part of the County Court in Nassau County. She is charged with one count of Attempted Grand Larceny in the Third Degree [Penal Law §110/155.35(1)]; and one count of Attempted Scheme to Defraud in the Second Degree [Penal Law §110/190.60(1)]. The People have filed a motion opposing removal of the AO’s case to the Family Court based on the existence of “extraordinary circumstances”. (CPL §722.23[1][b]). The AO has filed an opposition to the People’s motion and the People have filed reply papers in further support thereof. The People’s Motion Opposing Removal is determined as follows: The charges against the AO arise from her alleged involvement in a scheme to defraud on or about October 27, 2020, at approximately 5:45 PM in M.P., Nassau County, New York. It is alleged that on that date and at that time, she participated in a scheme in which she and her adult co-defendant attempted to defraud one victim of $8,500.00. The AO also allegedly stated to a member of law enforcement that she had picked up $9,500.00 from a second victim who resides in O., New York. The AO was arrested on October 27, 2020. She was arraigned in the Youth Part on October 28, 2020. At her arraignment, the People reported that they were not consenting to remove the AO’s case to the Family Court, they acknowledged that they were not entitled to a 6-day appearance, and stated that they would be filing a Motion Opposing Removal based on the existence of “extraordinary circumstances”. (CPL §722.23[1][b]). The People’s Motion Opposing Removal consists of the sworn affirmation of Assistant District Attorney Lauren McDonough, Esq. with accompanying Memorandum of Law, and supporting exhibits appended thereto. The People contend that the charges against the AO stem from her involvement in a several-month complex scheme run by a Transnational Criminal Organization (“TCO”), which the People refer to as the “Elder Bail Scam”. (Affirmation of Lauren A. McDonough, Esq., dated November 17, 2020 ["McDonough Aff. in Support"],
