Former N.J. official admits defrauding health care fund of millions of dollars

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Former N.J. official admits defrauding health care fund of millions of dollars
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One of the man's conspirators also pleaded guilty to her role in the scheme.

Chris Sheldon | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

The former manager of a publicly-funded state program and a woman who aided him admitted Wednesday that they defrauded it of more than $4.5 million, according to a statement from the US Attorney’s Office. Harry Pizutelli, 64, of Edison, and Maritza Flores, 45, of Toms River, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit healthcare fraud, the office said. Flores also pleaded guilty to tax evasion.and was responsible for its day-to-day operation, investigators said. He supervised, managed, and oversaw the process by which third-party vendors were paid for services rendered to eligible TBI Fund patients.

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