An area couple has been charged with conspiring to steal more than $750,000 by failing to report taxable income that amounted to nearly $4.5 million over the course of about five years, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Thursday.
Continue reading Prosecutor: Area Couple Charged with $750K Fraud Theft; Failure to Pay Taxes on $4.5 Million in Income Fair Haven police reported the following April arrests and incidents. An arrest does not constitute a conviction.
• An Oxford Avenue resident reported on April 3 that someone had attempted to defraud them through a PayPal account.
Patrolman John Koetzner took the report.
• Janienn Dastagirzada, 32, of Red Bank, was arrested on April 9 after an active traffic warrant for her arrest was located during a call for service.
She was released after posting full cash bail. Detective Stephen Schneider made the arrest.
• Mark Maroney, 38, of the Locust section of Middletown, was arrested on April 11 and charged with driving under the influence (DUI), reckless driving, speeding and refusal to submit to chemical testing of his breath following a traffic stop for speeding.
Patrolman William Lagrotteria made the arrest. Maroney was released pending a court appearance at Fair Haven Municipal Court.
• A Parker Avenue resident reported the theft of a cell phone on April 13.
Patrolman Christian Hostrup took the report.
• A Spruce Drive resident on April 13 reported that an unknown person had filed a fraudulent tax return using the victim’s social security number.
Patrolman John Koetzner took the report.
• A Cambridge Avenue resident reported on April 16 that an unknown person had filed a fraudulent tax return using the victim’s social security number.
Cpl. John Waltz took the report.
• William Crawford, 22, of Long Branch, was arrested on April 17 and charged with driving under the influence (DUI) following a motor vehicle stop. Crawford also received citations for failure to maintain lane, and reckless driving.
Special Officer Brooks Robinson made the arrest. Crawford was released pending a Fair Haven Municipal Court appearance.
• A Church Street resident reported on April 23 the theft of copper piping from his residence’s A/C unit.
Patrolman Eric Patton took the report.
• Alan Sharpiro, 46, of Rumson, was arrested on April 26 after an active warrant was located during a traffic stop. Sharpiro was transported to headquarters where he was processed and later released after posting full cash bail.
Special Officer Brooks Robinson made the arrest.
• A Navesink Avenue resident on April 28 reported the theft of a plastic pipe from his property.
Patrolman Eric Patton took the report and is investigating.
The following recent criminal incidents and arrests were reported by Rumson police. An arrest does not constitute a conviction.
• A Bingham Avenue resident reported on April 9 a fraudulent tax return filed with her personal information.
The incident will be forwarded to the I.R.S. fraud department.
Sgt. Koenig took the report.
• A Lafayette Street resident reported on April 12 that his vehicle was vandalized by numerous eggs being thrown at it sometime during the night.
Patrolman Bryan Dougherty took the report.
• A West River Road resident reported on April 14 that there was a burglary at their home. Bicycles and surfboards were removed from the garage.
Patrolman Gaynor took the report.
• A Rumson Road resident reported on April 16 that a fraudulent tax return had been filed with her personal information. The incident will be forwarded to the I.R.S. fraud department.
Patrolman Lovgren took the report.
• A Little Silver resident reported on April 16 that her purse was stolen from her vehicle while at Meadowridge Park. A credit card was subsequently used at a store in Middletown.
Detective Christopher Isherwood investigated.
• Lea Brantly, 30, of Rumson, was arrested on April 18 on Hartshorne Lane and charged with driving under the influence (DUI) by Patrolman Campanella.
Brantly was released pending a municipal court date.
• A Bingham Hill Circle resident reported a burglary at her home. Entry was gained by breaking a door window. The resident reported jewelry missing.
Sgt. Koenig and Special Officer Leahy took the report. The incident was referred to the detectives.
• A Mays Landing resident reported on April 21 that his cement mixer was stolen from a construction site on Shrewsbury Avenue.
Patrolman Schneider took the report.
• Carl Bergen, 53, of Red Bank, was arrested on April 21 at headquarters on charges of numerous counts of burglary, theft and credit card fraud by Detective Christopher Isherwood.
Bergen was released pending court.
• Headquarters received a report on April 25 of a large party at a Clover Lane address with possible underage alcohol consumption. Patrolmen Fenn and Dougherty responded and were assisted by officers from Sea Bright, Fair Haven and Little Silver.
Patrolman Bryan Dougherty took the report.
Contempt of court
• Paul Dougherty, 50, of Belmar, was arrested April 3 on West River Road on a contempt of court charge by Ptl. Lovgren.
Dougherty was released to Belmar Police.
• Victoria Hayes, 41, of Union Beach, was arrested April 6 on Bingham Avenue on a contempt of court charge by Special Officer Berger.
Hayes was released after posting $350 bail.
• Trevor Eyerkuss, 25, of Little Silver, was arrested on April 20 at headquarters on a contempt of court charge by Special Officer Morse.
Eyerkuss was released after posting $300 bail.
* Contempt of court arrests with a bail of less than $200 have not been included.
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