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Lucchese crime family, recently linked to gambling operation, has long history in NJ
The Lucchese crime family's link to a recent gambling operation bust was far from the first time the name has been part of New Jersey history.
NJ bookkeeper stole $4M, gambled and paid no taxes
A New Jersey trucking company bookkeeper stole $4M, used the cash to gamble and didn’t report it on her taxes. Prosecutors ...
Gov. Murphy calls for N.J. councilman’s resignation after arrest on racketeering charges
Anand Shah, of Prospect Park, was among 39 people, including members of the Lucchese Crime Family, who were charged in the ...
Prospect Park officials demand councilman resign after gambling arrest linked to mob
Anand Shah, 42, in his third term on the Prospect Park council, was charged with conspiracy, money laundering and ...
N.J. woman admits gambling with $4M she stole as company’s bookkeeper
A woman has accepted a plea deal with prosecutors, admitting that she stole $4 million from her former employer and used the money to gamble. Jeanette Avellan, 62, of Howell, pleaded guilty in ...
Howell woman who admitted stealing $4 million from employer facing prison
Jeanette Avellan admitted stealing the money from West End Express Co. in South Brunswick while working as the company's bookkeeper.
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Howell Woman Admits Theft Of $4 Million From Employer, Tax Fraud
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Criminal Justice (DCJ) announced today that a Monmouth County woman admitted to stealing approximately $4,000,000 from her employer and failing ...