TWO MEN INDICTED IN SIX FIGURE THEFT IN RELATION TO A 2019 MASTERS TOURNAMENT ATTENDANCE SCAM
" John Donadio Of Belmar, New Jersey & Michael Moyer Of New Orleans, Louisiana Each Indicted Of Second Degree Theft."
October 8, 2021 By Art Fletcher Reporting For: Englebrook Independent News,
FREEHOLD, NJ.- On Thursday, October 7, 2021 Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Lori Linskey announced that two men have been Charged by way of Indictment in connection to a Six-Figure Theft for a Contracted Trip for eight people to attend The 2019 U.S. Masters Tournament in Augusta, Georgia.
John Donadio of Belmar, New Jersey and Michael Moyer of New Orleans, Louisiana have each been indicted on Second Degree Theft.
An investigation by The Belmar Police Department in conjunction with The Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office determined that the primary victim in the case entered into a contract with Eclipse Global Events, a Belmar based company controlled by Mr. Donadio and Mr. Moyer, for the trip to the annual golf tournament in Augusta, Ga. The contracted charge for the trip was more that $126,000., which was to include Lodging, Tickets for both practice and tournament rounds, Hospitality Events, and Local Transportation for all eight travelers.
Yet shortly after the contract amount was paid in full and immediately prior to the event, the victim was advised that their payment was late and that he would not be receiving the trip, or a refund.
The victims ended up missing a good one, Tiger Woods won his first major Tournament Title in more than a decade at The 2019 Masters, coming from behind in the final round in one of the most significant moments in the recent history of the sport.
A Grand Jury sitting in Monmouth County returned the Indictment in late September, 2021 and Mr. Donadio surrendered to authorities on October 1, 2021, and Mr. Moyer did the same five days later.
Anyone with information regarding the activities of the defendants is asked to contact Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office Detective Michael Acquaviva at 1-800-533-7443.
" 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."
FILED UNDER OCTOBER 8, 2021: LAW, MONMOUTH: