Arrest Made In Major Thefts From Glen Rock's Francesca Pizza, Police Say Arrest Made In Major Thefts From Glen Rock's Francesca Pizza, Police Say
Arrest Made In Major Thefts From Glen Rock's Francesca Pizza, Police Say Police have filed charges against a 41-year-old woman accused of stealing thousands from a popular Glen Rock pizzeria. Natisha R. Award, of Cliffside Park, stole cash from the business's safe and forged checks associated with the pizzeria, which she then cashed, Glen Rock Police Chief Dean Ackermann said. Francesca Pizza & Pasta Google Maps Awad is charged with third-degree theft, two counts of forgery for check fraud, and two counts of theft by deception. Upwards of $6,000 was allegedly stolen. Awad was arrested by Detective Sgt. James Calaski and Detective Lucas Don…
North Wales Dad Stole $43K From Softball Non-Profit While Raising $25K+  From GoFundMe DA North Wales Dad Stole $43K From Softball Non-Profit While Raising $25K+  From GoFundMe DA
North Wales Dad Stole $43K From Softball Non-Profit While Raising $25K+ From GoFundMe DA A North Wales man is accused of stealing over $43,000 from a youth baseball and softball organization while serving as its vice president of finance, Montgomery County officials announced Tuesday, Feb. 4. Christopher Pekula, 49, was charged with multiple felonies, including Theft by Unlawful Taking and Theft by Deception, following an investigation into his handling of the Montgomery Township Baseball and Softball Association's (MTBSA) finances. The alleged thefts took place from October 2018 to October 2023, authorities said. The investigation began on April 8, 2024, when new board members…
Bergen County Bank Manager Steals $70K From Employer: Prosecutor Bergen County Bank Manager Steals $70K From Employer: Prosecutor
Bergen County Bank Manager Steals $70K From Employer: Prosecutor A Belleville woman has been charged with theft by deception after authorities say she stole over $70,000 from her Bergen County bank, including funds from a customer’s account. Amira T. White, 43, was arrested on Wednesday, Jan. 8, following a months-long investigation by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Financial Crimes Unit, under the direction of Chief Matthew Finck, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. The investigation began in March 2024, when authorities were contacted about alleged thefts at a Bergen County bank. Prosecutors allege that White, a bank manager, stole $54,6…
Woman Used Counterfeit Bills At Ice Cream Shop: Raritan Police Woman Used Counterfeit Bills At Ice Cream Shop: Raritan Police
Woman Used Counterfeit Bills At Ice Cream Shop: Raritan Police A 33-year-old Bound Brook woman was arrested and charged after she used counterfeit cash at an ice cream shop in Raritan on Tuesday, Dec, 18. authorities said. Maria Orellana-Galvez paid for $72 worth of ice cream at As You Like It Ice Cream on West Somerset Street with two fraudulent $100 bills, Raritan Borough police said. Orellana-Galvez was charged on Wednesday, Jan. 1 with forgery and theft by deception, police said.
Emaciated Son With Cerebral Palsy Found Dead In Upper Dublin, Family Charged: DA Emaciated Son With Cerebral Palsy Found Dead In Upper Dublin, Family Charged: DA
Emaciated Son With Cerebral Palsy Found Dead In Upper Dublin, Family Charged: DA Three family members face charges in the death of a 21-year-old man with cerebral palsy after he was found severely neglected in Upper Dublin, authorities announced on Tuesday, Dec. 31,. Sherrilynn Hawkins, 42, of Dresher, Loretta Harris, 45, of Philadelphia, and Vernon Hatchett, 39, of Glenside, are accused of neglecting Tylim Hatchett, leading to his death on Sept. 18, 2024, Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele and Upper Dublin Police Chief Francis Wheatley said. Police were called to an apartment complex in Dresher that evening for an unresponsive person. Officers arrived …
Morris Plains Property Manager Accused Of 'Elaborate' $1M Fraud Scheme: Prosecutor's Office Morris Plains Property Manager Accused Of 'Elaborate' $1M Fraud Scheme: Prosecutor's Office
Morris Plains Property Manager Accused Of 'Elaborate' $1M Fraud Scheme: Prosecutor's Office A Morris Plains woman is facing charges for allegedly orchestrating what was described as an "elaborate" $1 million fraud scheme while managing a condominium complex, Union County Prosecutor William A. Daniel announced Monday. Martinia Heath, 43, has been arrested and facing multiple charges in connection to the scheme, which ran between 2019 and 2023, according to authorities. In total, she pocketed more than $1 million. Investigators say Heath falsified records and fabricated invoices while employed as the on-site property manager at the Mountain Club Condominium complex in Morris County…
'Angel Of Lancaster' Exploited Hundreds Of PennDOT Customers In Bribery Scheme 'Angel Of Lancaster' Exploited Hundreds Of PennDOT Customers In Bribery Scheme
'Angel Of Lancaster' Exploited Hundreds Of PennDOT Customers In Bribery Scheme A self-proclaimed "Angel of Lancaster" exploited hundreds of Spanish-speaking PennDOT customers, coercing at least 35 victims into paying for answers on driver’s license tests, Lancaster County District Attorney Heather Adams announced on Monday, Dec. 23, 2024. Angelo Carrion, 68, of West Lampeter Township, admitted to accepting bribes and tampering with public records while working as a Driver License Examiner Assistant at PennDOT centers in East Hempfield and East Lampeter townships between April 2021 and May 2022, according to the DA’s office. Carrion was sentenced to seven years of prob…
Mays Landing Man Who Stole $50K From Grieving Families In Headstone Scam Indicted: Prosecutors Mays Landing Man Who Stole $50K From Grieving Families In Headstone Scam Indicted: Prosecutors
Mays Landing Man Who Stole $50K From Grieving Families In Headstone Scam Indicted: Prosecutors A Mays Landing man who operated a headstone business has been indicted after he was accused of defrauding more than 30 grieving families out of about $50,000, authorities said. A grand jury handed down the indictment against 71-year-old Jiolio "Joe" Cincotti on Thursday, Dec. 12, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said in a news release. He was charged with third-degree theft by deception and money laundering offenses after taking payments for headstones that were never delivered. Investigators said between October 2020 and December 2023, Cincotti owned and operated Atlantic …
Contractor Pocketed Funds But Never Did Work: Hunterdon County Prosecutor Contractor Pocketed Funds But Never Did Work: Hunterdon County Prosecutor
Contractor Pocketed Funds But Never Did Work: Hunterdon County Prosecutor A 46-year-old Milford man and owner of NSS Site Service Limited was arrested and charged after he was paid $169,000 for work he never did, authorities said. In January 2023, a Milford resident made an agreement with Jason Narbonne to have Narbonne clear his property of trees and prepare the property for an installation of a modular home, Hunterdon County Prosecutor Renée Robeson and Hunterdon County Chief of Detectives Timothy Drew said. Narbonne requested funds for septic and basement materials which the victim paid, authorities said. The victim later discovered that the property was …
Elizabeth Man Scams Elderly Family Friend Out Of $1.6M In Shocking Fraud Scheme Elizabeth Man Scams Elderly Family Friend Out Of $1.6M In Shocking Fraud Scheme
Elizabeth Man Scams Elderly Family Friend Out Of $1.6M In Shocking Fraud Scheme An Elizabeth man is facing charges after allegedly stealing more than $1.6 million from a senior citizen in a years-long financial scheme, authorities said. Between Jan. 2022 and Aug. 2024, 25-year-old Elijah Ray orchestrated a scheme targeting an elderly family friend, Union County Prosecutor William A. Daniel said. Using fabricated documents, impersonating driving school representatives, and issuing fraudulent statements, Ray is accused of defrauding the victim in over 1,600 transactions, officials said. In addition to creating false documentation, authorities allege Ray stole t…
Man Impersonated Closed Electrical Contractor To Scam Medford Homeowner, Police Say Man Impersonated Closed Electrical Contractor To Scam Medford Homeowner, Police Say
Man Impersonated Closed Electrical Contractor To Scam Medford Homeowner, Police Say A Mount Laurel man was accused of impersonating the owner of a closed electrical contractor, scamming a Medford Township resident out of thousands of dollars, authorities said. Vincent Squire, 61, was given eight charges, the Medford Township Police Department said in a news release. A Medford resident paid $4,675 to Squire to hire CB's Electrical Contracting, LLC in May to perform electrical work at their home.  During the job, the homeowner reportedly discovered that Squire had failed to secure an electrical permit. The victim needed to hire another…
NJ Man Charged With Defrauding Victim In Loan Scheme Involving Batmobile, Ghostbusters Hearse NJ Man Charged With Defrauding Victim In Loan Scheme Involving Batmobile, Ghostbusters Hearse
NJ Man Charged With Defrauding Victim In Loan Scheme Involving Batmobile, Ghostbusters Hearse A 38-year-old Warren County man was charged on Wednesday, Oct. 23 for defrauding a 91-year-old man who loaned him money, after having settled the case in court, Daily Voice has learned. In May 2021, a 91-year-old Clarksburg resident loaned Asbury resident Christopher Sterlacci $400,000, Hunterdon County Prosecutor Renée Robeson and Hunterdon County Chief of Detectives Timothy Drew said. Several vehicles and properties were put up as collateral by Sterlacci for the loan, authorities said. After defaulting on the terms of the loan, it was discovered that the properties and vehi…