Glen Rock December 21, 2011 THE VILLADOM TIMES II • Page 3 Bergen County Prosecutor John L. Molinelli has announced the arrests of Pamela Barthel Faber of Ringwood, Susan Schroter of Haledon, Gricel Feliciano-Soto of Hawthorne. The charges were the result of an investigation conducted by members of the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office, White Collar Crimes Squad, under the direction of Chief Steven Cucciniello. Members of the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office, White Collar Crimes Squad, received information from officers of the Glen Rock Savings Bank that Faber, Schroter, and Feliciano-Soto conspired and committed check kiting and stole money from customer accounts while they were employed by the bank. The investigation revealed that, begin- Three charged with white collar crimes at local bank ning in July 2010 and ending in June 2011, the three defendants engaged in a conspiracy and stole funds from customer accounts through unauthorized withdrawals. Beginning on July 22, 2010, there were seven withdrawals totaling $33,000 from a customer’s certificate of deposit account and were authorized by Faber, the branch manager of the Glen Rock branch of the Glen Rock Savings Bank and processed by Feliciano-Soto, who was a teller in the Glen Rock branch. Some of these funds were then deposited into their personal accounts. The customer reported that his balance appeared to be lower than he had thought. The annual audit conducted by the bank disclosed a second scheme involving employees raiding a customer’s account and using the funds for their personal use. Beginning on Dec. 13, 2010, there were five withdrawals from a customer’s certificate of deposit account. These transactions were initiated and authorized by Vice President Schroter and the majority of the transactions were processed by FelicianoSoto. These withdrawals totaled $29,170 and the funds were deposited into accounts held by Schroter and two family members. These withdrawals ended on June 20, 2011. During this same period, it was learned that Schroter kited checks through the bank from her personal account with the help of Faber and Feliciano-Soto. All three defendants were subsequently terminated by Glen Rock Savings. Faber was charged with one count of computer criminal activity, a crime of the second degree; one count of theft by failing to make required disposition of property received, a crime of the third degree; one count of misapplication of entrusted property of a financial institution, a crime of the third degree; one count of misconduct by a corporate official, a crime of the third degree; one count of uttering a forged instrument, a crime of the third degree and one count of conspiracy to commit theft by failing to make proper disposition, a crime of the third degree. Schroter was charged with one count of computer criminal activity, a crime of the second degree; one count of theft by failing to make required disposition of property received, a crime of the third degree; one count of misapplication of entrusted property of a financial institution, a crime of the third degree; one count of misconduct by a corporate official, a crime of the third degree and one count of conspiracy to commit theft by failing to make proper disposition, a crime of the third degree. Feliciano-Soto was charged with one count of computer criminal activity, a crime of the second degree; one count of theft by failing to make proper disposition of property received, a crime of the third degree; one count of misapplication of entrusted property of a financial institution, a crime of the third degree; and one count of conspiracy to commit theft by failing to make proper disposition, a crime of the third degree. At press time, all three defendants were due for a first appearance in Bergen County Central Municipal Court. Prosecutor Molinelli stated that the defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. The Glen Rock Seniors Citizens Club will host a Potluck Lunch on Jan. 25. This event will be held at 1 p.m. at the municipal annex at 678 Maple Avenue. Those planning to attend are requested to bring a favorite dish to share. Seniors plan to hold Potluck Lunch Attendees should RSVP to Ida at (201) 796-6423. Portions should be large enough to feed six to eight people. Seniors do not have to belong to the organization to attend. The cost for those who do not bring a covered dish is $8.