THREE FORMER EMPLOYEES OF A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES RESOURCES TO VETERANS INDICTED FOR THEFT
" Jesse Violante Of Tuckerton, Mary Anne DiLeo of Manahawkin, & Gary Mclain Of Little Egg Harbor Are Indicted For Embezzling Over $30,000. In Funds From Veterans In Need."
October 30, 2021 By Art Fletcher Reporting For: Englebrook Independent News,
TOMS RIVER, NJ.- On Thursday, October 28, 2021 Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer announced that a Grand Jury sitting in Ocean County, New Jersey has returned an Indictment against Jesse Violante, 34, of Tuckerton, New Jersey, Mary Anne Dileo, 67, of Manahawkin, New Jersey and Gary Mclain, 34, of Little Egg Harbor, New Jersey Charging each with One Count of Theft by Unlawful Taking.
The three defendants are former employees of Vetwork, a Lacey Township-based Nonprofit Organization that provides resources and assistance to veterans in Ocean County, New Jersey,
The Defendants Embezzled Monies from Vetwork, over and above their approved salaries between February 2018 and June 2019.
Vetwork is a nonprofit organization, Governed by a Board of Directors, which Assists Veterans in Ocean County with various services such as obtaining employment and finding suitable housing. The organization was partially funded by a generous grant received from The County of Ocean.
Mr. Violante was the Director of Vetwork during the time period. In that role, he was responsible for overseeing the employees of the organization and certifying all expenses. Ms. Dileo was the Office Manager and was responsible for processing payroll, while Mr. Mclain was in charge of community outreach.
The allegation of Misconduct was referred to The Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Economic Crime Unit after an audit commissioned by the Board of Directors revealed that each of these individuals received extra payroll outlays over and above what they were entitled to.
Specifically, it was determined that Mr. Violante, Ms. Dileo, and Mr. Mclain took additional payments on certain weeks in excess of their regular payroll checks in accordance with their existing salaries. In total, Mr. Violante received five extra payments totaling $5,855, while Ms. Dileo received twenty-six duplicate payments totaling $19,588, and Mr. Mclain received five duplicate payments totaling $4,972. The investigation determined that these payments were not authorized by the Board, nor were they included in the documents submitted to The County of Ocean for purposes of obtaining funding.
Mr. Violante and Ms. Dileo surrendered themselves to Law Enforcement and were Charged on Summonses, processed by Officers of The Ocean County Sheriff’s Office, and released pending a future court appearance. Mr. Mclain, who was originally Charged on a Warrant, surrendered himself to authorities and was subsequently released pursuant to New Jersey Bail Reform.
" The Rules Of The Court Require Us To Include A Statement, Which States: The Charges Outlined In This Publication Are Merely Accusations And The Defendant And Or Defendants Are Presumed Innocent Unless And Until Proven Guilty Beyond Reasonable Doubt."
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