HUDSON COUNTY, N.J. – A Weehawken man is facing multiple felony charges following a months-long investigation into a large-scale theft and fraud scheme involving his business, Hudson County officials announced.
Jose Espinoza, 40, was arrested by the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office Special Investigations Unit and is accused of defrauding clients through his business, Move the Needle LLC.
Espinoza is charged with:
One count of second-degree Theft by Deception
Nine counts of third-degree Theft by Deception
Ten counts of third-degree Bad Checks/Electronic Funds Transfer
One count of second-degree Bad Checks/Electronic Funds Transfer
Authorities say Espinoza collected payments from 10 individuals and one business between July 2023 and June 2024 for services that were never performed. He also allegedly issued bad checks to five individuals and one business as part of the scheme.
The total financial loss reported exceeds $100,000, according to officials.
Espinoza was taken into custody at the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office in Secaucus and later transported to the Hudson County Correctional Facility, where he awaits his initial court appearance.
