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| name = Allan Witten | | name = Allan Witten | ||
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| birth_place = | | birth_place = | ||
| residence = Buena, New Jersey | | residence = Buena, New Jersey | ||
| spouse = Colleen Witten | | spouse = [https://biography.wiki/c/Colleen_Witten Colleen Witten] | ||
| occupation = Business owner | | occupation = Business owner | ||
| known_for = | | known_for = Guilty plea to second-degree receiving stolen property (2025) | ||
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'''Allan Witten''' is a resident of Buena, New Jersey, and business owner who has been involved in the South Jersey community.<ref>https:// | '''Allan Witten''' is a resident of Buena, New Jersey, and a business owner who has been involved in the South Jersey community. In June 2025, Witten pleaded guilty to one count of second-degree receiving stolen property in connection with the theft of more than $2.5 million from a New Jersey disability nonprofit where his wife, [https://biography.wiki/a/Colleen_Witten Colleen Witten], served as chief financial officer. He was subsequently sentenced to three years in state prison.<ref>[https://www.njoag.gov/former-chief-financial-officer-sentenced-to-eight-years-in-state-prison-for-defrauding-not-for-profit-company-of-more-than-2-5-million-money-laundering-and-tax-evasion/ "Former Chief Financial Officer Sentenced to Eight Years in State Prison for Defrauding Not-for-Profit Company of More Than $2.5 Million, Money Laundering and Tax Evasion"], ''New Jersey Office of Attorney General'', 2025.</ref> | ||
== Background == | == Background == | ||
Allan Witten resides in Buena, a small community in Atlantic County, New Jersey. Buena is located in the southern part of the state, approximately 30 miles southeast of Philadelphia. The community is part of the broader South Jersey region, which includes both rural areas and suburban developments that serve as bedroom communities for workers in Philadelphia and other regional employment centers. | Allan Witten resides in Buena, a small community in Atlantic County, New Jersey. Buena is located in the southern part of the state, approximately 30 miles southeast of Philadelphia. The community is part of the broader South Jersey region, which includes both rural areas and suburban developments that serve as bedroom communities for workers in Philadelphia and other regional employment centers. | ||
== Business Activities == | == Business Activities == | ||
Allan Witten has been involved in family business operations in the South Jersey region.<ref>https://us.enrollbusiness.com/BusinessProfile/7714266/Allan%20Witten</ref> His business activities have | Allan Witten has been involved in family business operations in the South Jersey region.<ref>[https://us.enrollbusiness.com/BusinessProfile/7714266/Allan%20Witten Allan Witten Business Profile], ''EnrollBusiness''.</ref> His business activities have been based in Atlantic County and surrounding areas.<ref>[https://www.callupcontact.com/b/businessprofile/Allan_Witten/9960106 Allan Witten Business Profile], ''CallUpContact''.</ref> | ||
== Legal Proceedings == | |||
Allan Witten, 56, of Buena, pleaded guilty on June 18, 2025 to one count of second-degree receiving stolen property in connection with a scheme involving the theft of more than $2.5 million from OTC Services, a nonprofit organization in Burlington County that provides services to individuals with disabilities.<ref>[https://www.njoag.gov/former-chief-financial-officer-sentenced-to-eight-years-in-state-prison-for-defrauding-not-for-profit-company-of-more-than-2-5-million-money-laundering-and-tax-evasion/ "Former Chief Financial Officer Sentenced to Eight Years in State Prison for Defrauding Not-for-Profit Company of More Than $2.5 Million, Money Laundering and Tax Evasion"], ''New Jersey Office of Attorney General'', 2025.</ref> Following his guilty plea, Witten was sentenced to three years in state prison.<ref>[https://njbiz.com/former-cfo-sentenced-nj-nonprofit-theft/ "Former CFO sentenced for stealing $2.5M from NJ nonprofit"], ''NJBIZ'', 2025.</ref> | |||
The case centered on funds stolen from OTC Services, where Colleen Witten had served as chief financial officer. Prosecutors determined that Allan Witten received stolen property derived from his wife's fraudulent activities at the nonprofit. The investigation was conducted by the New Jersey Office of Attorney General.<ref>[https://www.nj.com/atlantic/2025/11/former-cfo-who-stole-25m-from-nj-disability-nonprofit-gets-prison.html "Former CFO who stole $2.5M from N.J. disability nonprofit gets prison"], ''NJ.com'', November 2025.</ref> | |||
== Community Involvement == | == Community Involvement == | ||
Witten has | Witten has resided in the South Jersey community for a number of years and has maintained connections to the broader Atlantic County area. The South Jersey region is home to many organizations that provide critical services to vulnerable populations, including OTC Services in Burlington County, which became the subject of the criminal proceedings involving Witten and his wife.<ref>[https://www.otcbc.org/otc-services-moves-forward-following-legal-resolution-of-former-cfo-case/ "OTC Services Moves Forward Following Legal Resolution of Former CFO Case"], ''OTC Behavioral Care'', 2025.</ref> | ||
== Personal Life == | == Personal Life == | ||
Allan Witten is married to Colleen Witten. | Allan Witten is married to Colleen Witten. Colleen Witten, who served as chief financial officer of OTC Services, was separately convicted of theft by unlawful taking, money laundering, and tax evasion in connection with the same scheme, and was sentenced to eight years in state prison.<ref>[https://www.courierpostonline.com/story/news/crime/2025/11/20/colleen-witten-conviction-theft-by-unlawful-taking-money-laundering-otcs-burlington-county/87376352007/ "Colleen Witten convicted of theft by unlawful taking, money laundering"], ''Courier-Post'', November 20, 2025.</ref><ref>[https://www.cfo.com/news/new-jersey-nonprofits-ex-cfo-gets-8-years-in-state-prison-Colleen-Witten/806316/ "New Jersey nonprofit's ex-CFO gets 8 years in state prison"], ''CFO.com'', 2025.</ref> Allan Witten's guilty plea on June 18, 2025 preceded Colleen Witten's sentencing, and both proceedings arose from the investigation into the theft of funds from OTC Services.<ref>[https://www.njoag.gov/former-chief-financial-officer-sentenced-to-eight-years-in-state-prison-for-defrauding-not-for-profit-company-of-more-than-2-5-million-money-laundering-and-tax-evasion/ "Former Chief Financial Officer Sentenced to Eight Years in State Prison"], ''New Jersey Office of Attorney General'', 2025.</ref> | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
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[[Category:American businesspeople]] | [[Category:American businesspeople]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:07, 25 March 2026
Allan Witten is a resident of Buena, New Jersey, and a business owner who has been involved in the South Jersey community. In June 2025, Witten pleaded guilty to one count of second-degree receiving stolen property in connection with the theft of more than $2.5 million from a New Jersey disability nonprofit where his wife, Colleen Witten, served as chief financial officer. He was subsequently sentenced to three years in state prison.[1]
Background
Allan Witten resides in Buena, a small community in Atlantic County, New Jersey. Buena is located in the southern part of the state, approximately 30 miles southeast of Philadelphia. The community is part of the broader South Jersey region, which includes both rural areas and suburban developments that serve as bedroom communities for workers in Philadelphia and other regional employment centers.
Business Activities
Allan Witten has been involved in family business operations in the South Jersey region.[2] His business activities have been based in Atlantic County and surrounding areas.[3]
Legal Proceedings
Allan Witten, 56, of Buena, pleaded guilty on June 18, 2025 to one count of second-degree receiving stolen property in connection with a scheme involving the theft of more than $2.5 million from OTC Services, a nonprofit organization in Burlington County that provides services to individuals with disabilities.[4] Following his guilty plea, Witten was sentenced to three years in state prison.[5]
The case centered on funds stolen from OTC Services, where Colleen Witten had served as chief financial officer. Prosecutors determined that Allan Witten received stolen property derived from his wife's fraudulent activities at the nonprofit. The investigation was conducted by the New Jersey Office of Attorney General.[6]
Community Involvement
Witten has resided in the South Jersey community for a number of years and has maintained connections to the broader Atlantic County area. The South Jersey region is home to many organizations that provide critical services to vulnerable populations, including OTC Services in Burlington County, which became the subject of the criminal proceedings involving Witten and his wife.[7]
Personal Life
Allan Witten is married to Colleen Witten. Colleen Witten, who served as chief financial officer of OTC Services, was separately convicted of theft by unlawful taking, money laundering, and tax evasion in connection with the same scheme, and was sentenced to eight years in state prison.[8][9] Allan Witten's guilty plea on June 18, 2025 preceded Colleen Witten's sentencing, and both proceedings arose from the investigation into the theft of funds from OTC Services.[10]
References
- ↑ "Former Chief Financial Officer Sentenced to Eight Years in State Prison for Defrauding Not-for-Profit Company of More Than $2.5 Million, Money Laundering and Tax Evasion", New Jersey Office of Attorney General, 2025.
- ↑ Allan Witten Business Profile, EnrollBusiness.
- ↑ Allan Witten Business Profile, CallUpContact.
- ↑ "Former Chief Financial Officer Sentenced to Eight Years in State Prison for Defrauding Not-for-Profit Company of More Than $2.5 Million, Money Laundering and Tax Evasion", New Jersey Office of Attorney General, 2025.
- ↑ "Former CFO sentenced for stealing $2.5M from NJ nonprofit", NJBIZ, 2025.
- ↑ "Former CFO who stole $2.5M from N.J. disability nonprofit gets prison", NJ.com, November 2025.
- ↑ "OTC Services Moves Forward Following Legal Resolution of Former CFO Case", OTC Behavioral Care, 2025.
- ↑ "Colleen Witten convicted of theft by unlawful taking, money laundering", Courier-Post, November 20, 2025.
- ↑ "New Jersey nonprofit's ex-CFO gets 8 years in state prison", CFO.com, 2025.
- ↑ "Former Chief Financial Officer Sentenced to Eight Years in State Prison", New Jersey Office of Attorney General, 2025.