Newark, N.J. – The U.S. Attorney’s Office has charged Jennifer Iturralde Pina, 43, of Franklin Lakes, with destruction of records for destroying a cell phone during a federal investigation into her husband’s real estate investment fraud scheme.
Pina had been charged with wire fraud in October 2023, and his wife was aware of the ongoing investigation. In February 2024, Iturralde asked a friend to stop a witness from cooperating with investigators. Later that month, she tried to hide her cell phone but failed. On March 5, 2024, as federal agents arrived with a warrant, Iturralde destroyed and concealed the phone.
The destruction of records charge carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison and a fine of $250,000 or twice the pecuniary gain/loss from the offense. The investigation is led by the FBI, IRS-CI, U.S. Postal Inspection Service, and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of New Jersey.
Assistant United States Attorneys Carolyn Silane and Aaron Webman, along with Marko Pesce, are representing the government. Charges against Pina remain pending, and both defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
The case is being handled by defense attorney Brian Neary, Esq., of Hackensack, NJ.
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Key Facts
- State: New Jersey
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: Official Source ↗
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