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Nationally Known Westchester Restaurant Owner Admits To Evading $816K In Taxes Nationally Known Westchester Restaurant Owner Admits To Evading $816K In Taxes
Nationally Known Westchester Restaurant Owner Admits To Evading $816K In Taxes A nationally known food celebrity known as "Lord of the Pies" who owns restaurants in Westchester and Fairfield counties has admitted to filing false income tax returns and payroll tax returns totaling nearly a million dollars.Bruno DiFabio, 49, of Ridgefield has ownership interest in the following: Pinocchio Pizza in New Canaan and Wilton, Connecticut; Amore Pizza in Scarsdale, Amore Cucina and Bar in Stamford; ReNapoli Pizza in Old Greenwich. DiFabio’s business partner, Stamford resident Steven Cioffi, pleaded guilty to one count of aiding and assisting in the filing of a false t…
Greenwich Man Charged In $300K Investment Fraud Scheme Greenwich Man Charged In $300K Investment Fraud Scheme
Greenwich Man Charged In $300K Investment Fraud Scheme A Fairfield County man has been indicted on charges that he scammed an acquaintance out of nearly $300,000 by offering a non-existent business proposal, then taking and using the provided funds for personal expenses. A federal grand jury in New Haven returned an indictment charging Greenwich resident Leonid “Lenny” Pollak, 58, with federal offenses related to an investment fraud scheme, John Durham, the United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced on Thursday. Pollak was arrested on Thursday morning and arraigned in New Haven. He’s currently behind held, pending his nex…