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Oradell NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of SUZETTE R. HART (DOB: 01/13/1966; married; teacher) of 570 Fletcher Avenue, Oradell, NJ on the charge of Theft By Deception. The arrest is the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Robert Anzilotti, the Bergen County Sheriff’s Office under the direction of Sheriff Anthony Cureton, and the Oradell Police Department under the direction of Chief William Wicker.
On Tuesday, May 7, 2019, detectives from the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Financial Crimes Unit received information from complainants that a Bergen County resident was soliciting investors in a Ponzi-like scheme. An investigation revealed that SUZETTE R. HART had solicited multiple investors for various high-yield, well-known investment opportunities knowing that the investments were fraudulent. HART then disbursed money from one investor to other investors, which reinforced the deception that the investor’s money had been properly invested and was producing profit. During a period of approximately five years, HART solicited over $300,000 in investor funds, which she used for her own personal expenses while conducting no investment activity.
On Tuesday, October 13, 2020, SUZETTE HART was arrested and charged with one count of Theft By Deception, in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:20-4, a 2nd degree crime. She was released on a summons pending her first appearance in Central Judicial Processing Court in Hackensack, NJ.
Prosecutor Musella states that the charge is merely an accusation and that the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. He would also like to thank the Bergen County Sheriff’s Office and the Oradell Police Department for their assistance in this investigation.
Truly a horrible person and a teacher??? Teachers are supposed to be role models. Disgusting!!!
Well she was the Business Education teacher….
Headline says that this is a “Hackensack Teacher” yet the article doesn’t address this claim. Assuming the article otherwise has merit, why say she is a Hackensack Teacher? She lives in Oradell
She taught in hackensack and lives in Oradell
She is a teacher in Hackensack and lives in Oradell. Disgusting human being!!!
Disgusting person! How does someone steal money from others??? Pathetic!!! Hope she rots in jail!!