Theft by Deception Archives - New Jersey Office of Attorney General

Former Law Firm Chief Financial Officer Pleads Guilty to Defrauding Firm of More Than $1.5M and Tax Evasion

Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Criminal Justice (DCJ) today announced that a former Chief Financial Officer of a national law firm based in New Jersey, pleaded guilty to embezzling more than $1.5 million from the firm and evading payment of income tax owed to the State of New Jersey.

AG Initiative to Investigate Unemployment Fraud Results in 20 Cases Against Individuals Across 10 Counties Suspected of Collectively Stealing More Than $1.1 Million

Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Criminal Justice (DCJ) today announced a multi-month initiative to investigate and prosecute unemployment fraud, which resulted in cases against 20 defendants, who allegedly stole over $1.1 million collectively from New Jersey’s unemployment insurance trust fund.

Eight Defendants Indicted for Allegedly Defrauding Taxpayer-Funded Traumatic Brain Injury Fund of Over $700K

Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Office of Public Integrity and Accountability (OPIA) announced today that a state grand jury has indicted six women and two companies who were allegedly engaged in a decade-long conspiracy to defraud the taxpayer-funded New Jersey Traumatic Brain Injury Fund (TBI Fund) of over $700,000.

AG Platkin: Previously Indicted Paterson School Bus Company Operator Indicted Again for Allegedly Continuing to Use Unqualified School Bus Drivers and Failing to Pay Tens of Thousands in Tolls

For Immediate Release: June 30, 2023 Office of the Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney GeneralOffice of Public Integrity and Accountability- Thomas J. Eicher, Executive Director For Further Information: Media Inquiries-Dan ProchiloOAGpress@njoag.gov...

Manager of Paterson School Bus Companies Accused of Misleading Districts and Employing Unqualified Drivers Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy, Theft by Deception

For Immediate Release: March 7, 2023 Office of the Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney GeneralOffice of Public Integrity and Accountability- Thomas J. Eicher, Executive Director For Further Information: Media Inquiries-Dan ProchiloOAGpress@njoag.gov...