Prominent N.J. Lawyer Charged With Stealing $1.2m From Elderly Clients
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A prominent New Jersey lawyer who specializes in elder care law was arrested on Tuesday and charged with stealing more than $1 million from some of his clients, reports NJ.com.
Charges against Robert Novy of Novy & Associates in Manchester involve his handling of funds of some of his clients, state Attorney General Christopher Porrino said.
According to Porrino, Novy, who had his own radio show on topics of interest to senior citizens, is accused of stealing $1.2 million between 2010 and 2015 from at least four people, some of whom suffered from Alzheimer’s or did not have or close relatives to keep track of their funds, repots .
