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Company Controller Arrested After Allegedly Stealing Nearly $1M from Bergen Firm

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Nearly $1 Million Stolen: Former Bergen County Controller Arrested in Massive Corporate Fraud Scheme

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North Haldon NJ, a lengthy investigation into corporate greed has culminated in the arrest of a North Haledon man accused of treating a local company like his personal piggy bank.

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Betrayal of Trust: Former Hackensack Teacher Sentenced to Five Years for Defrauding Friends and Colleagues

TRUST BETRAYED: Former Hackensack Teacher Gets 5 Years for Defrauding Single Moms, Colleagues Out of College Funds

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HACKENSACK, NJ – A shocking case of financial deception involving a trusted member of the community has reached a conclusion. Suzette Hart, a 59-year-old former teacher with the Hackensack Public Schools, has been sentenced to five years in state prison for defrauding several friends and colleagues out of over half a million dollars.

Hart, a resident of Oradell, was sentenced on October 24th by Judge Gary Wilcox in New Jersey Superior Court after pleading guilty to second-degree theft by deception on August 7th.

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