Rockville Centre man faces 10 years for stealing from Camp A.N.C.H.O.R.

Drew Morgan to replay $1.8 million to charities, victims in judge’s ruling

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Acting Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas announced on July 1 that a Rockville Centre financial planner was sentenced to prison and ordered to repay his victims full restitution, after he was convicted in a case of $1.8 million in embezzlement from two nonprofits that raise money for Camp A.N.C.H.O.R. and two senior citizens for whom he provided financial services.

Drew Morgan, 44, was sentenced to 3-1/3 to 10 years in prison by New York State Court of Claims Judge Philip Grella. He was also ordered to pay back, through civil judgments, approximately $1.3 million to two nonprofits that raise money for the Camp A.N.C.H.O.R. (Answering the Needs of Citizens with Handicaps through Organized Recreation) special needs camp and $475,000 to two sisters who were his clients. Morgan pleaded guilty to the top charge against him, Grand Larceny in the first degree, a felony, in March.

“Stealing is always wrong, but stealing from seniors and special needs kids is especially despicable," Singas said. "For selfishly betraying the trust of his innocent victims, this defendant was ordered to pay a heavy price including up to 10 years in prison and the payment of full restitution. I'm grateful to the victims for coming forward and for our prosecutors' outstanding work.”

Singas said that from February 2008 through January 2013, Morgan embezzled $1,159,953 from the Anchor Building Fund, Inc. while acting as its treasurer and a board member by using his position to withdraw cash from the fund’s accounts without authorization. This fund was maintained by Anchor Program Fund, Inc., the not-for-profit corporation that runs Camp A.N.C.H.O.R. in conjunction with the Town of Hempstead. This year-round recreation program serves children and adults with special needs.

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