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South Jersey Man Who Stole $50K From Grieving Families In Headstone Scam Indicted: Prosecutors South Jersey Man Who Stole $50K From Grieving Families In Headstone Scam Indicted: Prosecutors
South Jersey Man Who Stole $50K From Grieving Families In Headstone Scam Indicted: Prosecutors A Mays Landing man who operated a headstone business has been indicted after he was accused of defrauding more than 30 grieving families out of about $50,000, authorities said. A grand jury handed down the indictment against 71-year-old Jiolio "Joe" Cincotti on Thursday, Dec. 12, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said in a news release. He was charged with third-degree theft by deception and money laundering offenses after taking payments for headstones that were never delivered. Investigators said between October 2020 and December 2023, Cincotti owned and operated Atlantic …

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by Chris Spiker
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NJ Man Stole $39K From Grieving Families, Never Delivered Headstones: Prosecutors NJ Man Stole $39K From Grieving Families, Never Delivered Headstones: Prosecutors
NJ Man Stole $39K From Grieving Families, Never Delivered Headstones: Prosecutors An Atlantic County headstone business owner was accused of stealing nearly $40,000 from customers who never received their orders, authorities said. Jiolio "Joe" Cincotti, 71, of Mays Landing, was charged with several counts of theft by deception, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said in a news release. He was the owner of Atlantic Memorials, a company that claimed to make and sell headstones for graves. Investigators said more than 24 victims ordered headstones for family members between October 2020 and October 2023. Cincotti accepted payments but never delivered the headstones and…

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by Chris Spiker