N.J. man secretly used non-profit to siphon millions from Head Start Program [Video]

An Ocean County man was convicted last Friday of defrauding the federal Head Start Program of millions of dollars through a non-profit he was associated with, U.S. District Attorney for the Southern District of New York Damian Williams announced on Monday.

Arie Rangott, 54, of Toms River was convicted by a New York jury of conspiracy to defraud the federal Head Start Program, filing false documents and obstructing a federal administrative proceeding. He is scheduled to be sentenced on Dec. 10, 2024.

“By secretly exploiting a non-profit entity for personal gain, Arie Rangott defrauded the federal government and undermined the public’s trust in the Head Start program,” Williams said.