Edison man accused of defrauding New Jersey Traumatic Brain Injury Fund will go before judge today
Three New Jersey residents were apprehended this morning for allegedly participating in a long-running scheme to defraud the New Jersey Traumatic Brain Injury Fund (TBI Fund).
Harry Pizutelli, 62, of Edison, and C.R. Kraus, 55, and Maritza Flores, 43, both of Toms River, were arrested by special agents of the FBI and IRS, charged by criminal complaint with conspiracy to commit health care fraud totaling more than $4.5 million, according to information provided by Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig.
They are scheduled to appear at noon today by videoconference before U.S. Magistrate Judge Tonianne J. Bongiovanni.