A New Jersey man has been sentenced to 21 months in prison for his involvement in a wire fraud scheme in which he stole $238,000 from a charity in New York.
Ian Finn, 39, of Summit, New Jersey, was sentenced by United States District Judge Gary L. Sharpe on Yesterday for his role in the theft from the Rensselaer Acacia Corporation, a charitable organization that holds assets for the Acacia Fraternity at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, New York.
According to prosecutors, Finn used the stolen funds to pay personal expenses, including for vacations, bar tabs and electronics. He also attempted to cover up the theft by making misrepresentations to the organization’s Board of Directors over many years.
Finn pleaded guilty to the charge in November 2014 and was ordered to pay restitution of $238,000 to his victim. In addition to the prison sentence, he was also sentenced to three years of supervised release to be served after he is released from prison.
The case was investigated by the United States Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of New York and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Wayne A. Myers.
A full list of charges against Finn includes wire fraud, with the exact date of the crime being 2014.
Finn’s actions have left many in the community shocked and concerned.
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- Ian Finn, Wire Fraud, New York 2024 · Washington
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- Barry Connell, Wire Fraud Affecting a Financial Institution, New York 2016 · Washington
- Craig Jerabeck, Wire Fraud, New York 2024 · New Jersey
Key Facts
- State: New York
- Category: White Collar Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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