NJ Nursing Home Theft Of 1.7 Million

NJ.Gov, Jan 06, 2006

 Division of Criminal Justice Charges North Jersey CFO with $1.7 Million Theft from Passaic County Nursing Home
 
TRENTON- Attorney General Peter C. Harvey and Vaughn L. McKoy, Director, Division of Criminal Justice, announced that the Division of Criminal Justice has charged the financial Controller of an Essex County nursing and rehabilitation home with stealing more than $1.7 million from the Center’s patient needs and payroll accounts. The charges, which include first degree money laundering, result from an extensive investigation by the Division of Criminal Justice - Major Financial Crimes Bureau.

“It is unfortunate when a professional in a position of trust and holding the responsibility of protecting those unable to care or protect themselves in compelled to steal from those very persons they are assigned to protect. This care was pursued by the Division of Criminal Justice- Financial Crimes Bureau which investigates and prosecutes financial licensed professional representatives,” Attorney General Harvey said.

According to Criminal Justice Director McKoy, a State Grand Jury indictment charged Peter Joseph Laus, 38, 63 Ravona St., Clifton, Passaic County, with first degree money laundering and theft by deception (second degree). Laus faces up to 30 years in state prison, a fine up to $650,000, and restitution to the nursing home if convicted on both counts of the criminal indictment. The investigation was conducted by the division of Criminal Justice