Grand jury indicts Pine Valley Auto owner
NORWICH – The Chenango County grand jury convened Wednesday and handed the owner of the now-closed Pine Valley Auto dealership seven felony charges.
Donald J. Newell, 49, was indicted on six counts of third degree grand larceny and one count of first degree scheme to defraud.
Newell was the owner of the used car dealership, Pine Valley Auto, which closed its doors suddenly in July. He was arrested following a lengthy investigation by the Sheriff’s Office which included the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles.
After a sudden closure of the business, several customers came forward with complaints regarding their dealings with the dealership. Later investigators determined many of these actions to be criminal.
The indictment against Newell said that he did “knowingly, unlawfully and intentional steal property of another.” The indictment contends that on a number of occasions, almost all in early July, Newell received cash fraudulently in various amounts by claiming he still owned the possessed vehicle as collateral for the automotive financing corporation. The amounts allegedly stolen were, $21,024.60, $20,000, $14,000, $11,200, $10,300 and $7,000 from seven separate arrangements schemed from bank loans, car exchanges and car purchases. On one occasion, the indictment says Newell received a returned car that he resold but never refunded the money to the original customer.
Newell was arrested Aug. 19 along with his wife, Julia A. Squires, who has some liability in the company. She is charged with fourth degree grand larceny and first degree scheme to defraud. Police said she has been cooperating with the investigation.
District Attorney Joseph McBride said he had to recuse himself from the case because he had represented Newell in his private practice. Assistant District Attorney Stephen Dunshee is prosecuting the case.
Newell was released on bail Sept. 21 and has been rescheduled to appear in court at a later date.
Donald J. Newell, 49, was indicted on six counts of third degree grand larceny and one count of first degree scheme to defraud.
Newell was the owner of the used car dealership, Pine Valley Auto, which closed its doors suddenly in July. He was arrested following a lengthy investigation by the Sheriff’s Office which included the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles.
After a sudden closure of the business, several customers came forward with complaints regarding their dealings with the dealership. Later investigators determined many of these actions to be criminal.
The indictment against Newell said that he did “knowingly, unlawfully and intentional steal property of another.” The indictment contends that on a number of occasions, almost all in early July, Newell received cash fraudulently in various amounts by claiming he still owned the possessed vehicle as collateral for the automotive financing corporation. The amounts allegedly stolen were, $21,024.60, $20,000, $14,000, $11,200, $10,300 and $7,000 from seven separate arrangements schemed from bank loans, car exchanges and car purchases. On one occasion, the indictment says Newell received a returned car that he resold but never refunded the money to the original customer.
Newell was arrested Aug. 19 along with his wife, Julia A. Squires, who has some liability in the company. She is charged with fourth degree grand larceny and first degree scheme to defraud. Police said she has been cooperating with the investigation.
District Attorney Joseph McBride said he had to recuse himself from the case because he had represented Newell in his private practice. Assistant District Attorney Stephen Dunshee is prosecuting the case.
Newell was released on bail Sept. 21 and has been rescheduled to appear in court at a later date.
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