NY Giants Superfan 'License Plate Guy' Accused of Extortion

New City resident Joseph Ruback, a New York Giants superfan known as the “License Plate Guy,” faces a charge of grand larceny, Rockland County District Attorney Thomas P. Zugibe announced Thursday.

Ruback, 46, of 9 Sylvan Lane, New City, New York, was arrested today by detectives with the Organized Crime Unit, a division of the District Attorney’s Regional Investigative Resource Center.

“The defendant used threats and intimidation to collect debts and charged usurious interest rates on outstanding debts,” Zugibe said in his announcement. “Today’s arrest sends a loud and clear message that law enforcement will keep up the pressure on those involved in this type of criminality.”

Ruback, who has gained local notoriety as New York Giants superfan “License Plate Guy,” was arraigned before Clarkstown town Judge Johns and $2,000 bail was set, Zugibe said. His next court appearance is Jan. 11.

The case is being prosecuted by Executive ADA Dominic Crispino and ADA Justin Ames.

Ruback is known for the license plates he wears at each game. According to his entry in Wikipedia, Ruback has attended every home and away game since 2003 and was at all 283 games during the team’s use of Giants Stadium.

Ruback first wore a plate to a game when he was 16, according to the entry.

Off the field, Ruback is the Athletic Director at a school in Yonkers, New York, according to Wikipedia.

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