Rockland Podiatrist, Girlfriend Indictments on Conspiracy, Criminal Solicitation Charges

On Friday a Rockland grand jury indicted Rockland podiatrist Ira Bernstein and his girlfriend Kelly Gribeluk, who were arrested Tuesday and accused of conspiring to kill his wife and beat up two health insurance investigators.

Officials from the Rockland County District Attorney's Office said the DA filed with the Airmont Justice Court a certification stating that the Grand Jury of the County of Rockland had heard evidence in the above-captioned matter and voted an indictment charging the defendants with the crimes of Conspiracy in the Second Degree, Criminal Solicitation in the Second Degree, Criminal Solicitation in the Fourth Degree (2 counts) and Conspiracy in the Fourth Degree (2 counts).

The couple had been arrested Tuesday after a months-long investigation by Ramapo police.

Bernstein is alleged to have offered to pay $100,000 to someone to run over his wife and make it look like an accident, according to The Journal News.

Bernstein's attorney, Kenneth Gribetz, told reporters he believed the police informant manipulated the duo.

Prosecutor Richard Kennison Moran has said the negotiations for the killing were recorded on audio, videotape and wiretaps, The Journal News reported.

TJN said that Bernstein was released from the Rockland County jail after his parents put up a bond of $600,000 using their homes in Florida and Rockland plus cash from family accounts. Gribeluk remained in jail on $600,000 bail.

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