Overview
- Tavia Thomas, 47, the owner and sole agent of Destiny Travel in East Meadow, was arraigned in Hempstead on three counts of grand larceny, three counts of first-degree scheme to defraud, and two counts of fourth-degree grand larceny.
- She pleaded not guilty, and court records list her next appearance for Thursday.
- Investigators allege she collected payments but failed to book a July 2024 Royal Caribbean cruise for nine people, a destination wedding later that month, and a September 2024 family trip to the Dominican Republic, totaling about $53,448.
- In the cruise incident, victims were told at the Bayonne, N.J., port that their tickets were fraudulent, and police say no refunds were provided in any of the cases.
- Nassau County Police are asking additional potential victims to come forward, and the Better Business Bureau advises consumers to research unaccredited or little-known travel sellers before paying.