David L. Johnson, 66, was charged in a five-count indictment, linked to an alleged 2018 embezzlement scheme, the US Attorney for Connecticut said. He pleaded not guilty to all charges.
Prosecutors allege that Johnson, who ran the Stamford-based businesses, Antique Treasures LLC and Greenwich Auction, was named the executor of an 87-year-old's estate after they died in 2018.
After the death, prosecutors say Johnson took more than $436,000 from a federal tax refund check. They allege he also stole more than $217,000 from an investment account and over $308,000 from the sale of artwork owned by the estate.
Johnson is charged with money laundering, interstate transport of stolen property, and three counts tied to illegal financial transactions, the federal prosecutor said. If convicted, Johnson could face decades in federal prison.
Johnson was released after posting $250,000 bond, the prosecutor said.
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