Glen Rock Accountant Admits $10M Ponzi Scheme, Bank Fraud, Feds Say
A Bergen County accountant and tax preparer admitted in federal court Tuesday, Feb. 17, to running a Ponzi and bank fraud scheme that bilked victims out of more than $10 million, authorities said.
Evangelos Drosos, 51, of Glen Rock, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Michael A. Shipp in federal court in Trenton to three counts of wire fraud, one count of bank fraud, and one count of failure to file an individual income tax return, Senior Counsel Philip Lamparello said.
Drosos was first charged by the Bergen County Prosecutor's Office last April with stealing nearly half a m…
Holiday Lottery Luck Hits Bergen County With Winners Up To $50K
Several Bergen County lottery players scored big in the days leading up to Christmas, with winning tickets sold at local convenience stores and markets, state lottery officials said.
A $50,000 Powerball ticket was sold on Monday, Dec. 22, at the 7-Eleven on Route 46 in Little Ferry.
Another Bergen County win followed on Tuesday, Dec. 23, when a $10,000 Jackpot Millions ticket was sold at the 7-Eleven on Wyckoff Avenue in Waldwick.
On Wednesday, Dec. 24, a $10,000 Neon 9’s ticket was sold at Flavor Mart and More on Garden Street in Carlstadt.
That same day, a second $50,000 Powerball ticke…
