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Cops: Alleged E. Northport Ponzi victim forged $48G check
Photo credit: NCPD | Officials say John P. Scherillo, 36, of 7 Pumpkin St., East Northport, "funded his payroll with a forged check from the New York Racing Association in the amount of $48,232." Scherillo was charged with possession of a forged instrument and grand larceny. (Nov. 4, 2009)
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An East Northport construction company owner who was a victim of a massive Ponzi scheme was arrested Wednesday and charged with forging a $48,000 check, which he used to pay his employees, Nassau police said.
John P. Scherillo, 36, "funded his payroll with a forged check from the New York Racing Association in the amount of $48,232," a police news release said.
NYRA did not issue the...
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