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An investigation was launched into Jason S. McNeill, 48, of Wyckoff, last April, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musell said.
McNeill allegedly presented the eight victims with forged documents and solicited approximately $420,000 in total from them. McNeill told the victims that the money would go toward the purchase of investment properties, namely vacant lots for development in Newark, "which was false," Musella said.
Charging documents say McNeill told the victims that the lots had been designated by the City of Newark to be developed, "when in fact [McNeill] had not received such designation."
A search warrant was executed at McNeill's home on Thursday, Oct. 3, where McNeill was arrested and charged with second-degree theft by deception and third-degree forgery.
McNeill was remanded to the Bergen County Jail pending his first appearance in Bergen County Superior Court in Hackensack.
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