Tag: GoFundMe
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Philadelphia man sentenced in federal court for role in viral GoFundMe scam with former Bordentown couple
A Philadelphia man was sentenced to 36 months of probation for his role in a GoFundMe scam that gained nationwide attention, according to U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger. Johnny Bobbitt, 39, previously pleaded guilty to an information charging him with one count of conspiracy to commit money laundering. U.S. District Judge Noel L. Hillman imposed…
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Florence man sentenced to five years in state prison for involvement in viral GoFundMe scam
A Florence man was sentenced to five years in prison for his involvement in a GoFundMe scam that garnered nationwide attention, according to Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia L. Bradshaw. Mark D’Amico, 43, of Florence, was sentenced in Burlington County Superior Court in Mount Holly by Judge Christopher J. Garrenger, in accordance with a plea agreement…
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Bordentown woman sentenced to prison for role in viral GoFundMe scam
A Bordentown woman was sentenced to one year and one day in prison for her alleged role in a GoFundMe scam that garnered nationwide attention, according to U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger. Katelyn McClure, 32, of Bordentown, previously pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Jerome B. Simandle to one count of conspiracy to commit wire…
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Third defendant in GoFundMe ploy faces more charges
A former Bordentown man has been charged in the GoFundMe case this month. U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito released an Oct. 3 announcement that 40- year-old Mark D’Amico, formerly of Bordentown, was charged by criminal complaint with one count each of conspiring to commit wire fraud and conspiring to commit money laundering. D’Amico has been charged…
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Bentley Community Services seeks donations for box truck crucial to food pickups
Bentley Community Services has launched a GoFundMe campaign to raise funds for a box truck crucial to its scheduled pick-ups of products from providers in the region. Bentley is an alternative food bank/pantry, specifically addressing the needs of families, individuals and seniors who, though perhaps employed, do not receive traditional assistances and are challenged…
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Third defedant charged in GoFundMe scam
The remaining defendant who had not pled guilty in connection to the fictitious GoFundMe campaign was indicted on May 7 for his role in the scam that misled donors into contributing more than $402,000 to a fabricated cause. The announcement came from Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina that Mark D’Amico, 39, of Florence, was indicted…
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Second defendant pleads guilty in fraudulent GoFundMe campaign case
Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina announced on April 12 that the second of three defendants charged in the fictitious GoFundMe campaign that misled donors into contributing more than $400,000 to a fabricated cause pled guilty in superior court. Under the terms of an agreement with the Prosecutor’s Office, Katelyn McClure of Bordentown will serve a…
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Bordentown Historical Society still seeking donations for restoration project
In an attempt to breathe new life into a piece of local history, the Bordentown Historical Society recently began an initiative to restore a portrait of a once famous resident, Francis Hopkinson, who was a founding father and signer of the Declaration of Independence. The painting of Hopkinson, which was created in 1974 for the…
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Two suspects plead guilty in GoFundMe con
U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito announced on March 6 that two suspects in the Florence GoFundMe scam admitted to their respective roles in the con, which gained nationwide attention last year. According to the U.S. Attorney, Katelyn McClure, 28, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Jerome B. Simandle in Camden federal court to an information charging…