Former Hoboken director pleads guilty in federal court to embezzlement

Former Hoboken director pleads guilty in federal court to embezzlement

Former Hoboken Director of Health and Human Services Leo Pellegrini pleaded guilty to embezzlement and filing a false tax return Thursday in federal court.Pellegrini took money intended for a city soccer program and submitted fraudulent invoices that directed city funds to his own private soccer club, according to court documents. That income was not reflected in his tax returns.

Feds: Ex-Hoboken Health Director Leo Pellegrini pleads guilty to embezzlement - Hudson County View

Former Hoboken Health and Human Services Director Leo Pellegrini has pleaded guilty to embezzlement and filing a false tax return, U.S. Attorney Philip Sellinger announced. By John Heinis/Hudson County View Pantaleo “Leo” Pellegrini, of Hoboken, pleaded guilty today before U.S. District Judge Michael E. Farbiarz in Newark federal court to an information charging him with […] The post Feds: Ex-Hoboken Health Director Leo Pellegrini pleads guilty …