A former Jersey City business owner allegedly stole over $100,000 from multiple clients and businesses between July 2023 and June 2024, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez announced.
By John Heinis/Hudson County
Jose Espinoza, 40, of Weehawken, is charged with one count of second-degree theft by deception, nine counts of third-degree theft by deception, 10 counts of third-degree bad checks/electronic funds transfer, and one count of second-degree bad checks/electronic funds transfer, Suarez said in a statement.
He was arrested at the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office in Secaucus and transported to the Hudson County Correctional Facility pending his first court appearance.
On various dates between July 2023 and June 2024 Espinosa deceived 10 individuals and one business by collecting payments for unperformed services through his business Move the Needle LLC, authorities said.
Additionally, Espinoza issued bad checks to five individuals and one business. The total reported loss exceeds $100,000.
“In January 2018, the idea for Move The Needle was born at Kuppi Coffee. Sitting by the water with the NYC skyline in the background, Jose Espinoza envisioned a consulting agency designed to empower entrepreneurs,” the Move the Needle website says.
“With a latte in one hand and a notepad full of dreams in the other, Jose committed to creating a company that wouldn’t just advise but actively partner with businesses to achieve growth, innovation, and meaningful impact … Rooted in Jose’s belief that clarity, capital, and community are the cornerstones of success, Move The Needle has grown into a trusted partner for those seeking to transform challenges into opportunities.”
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