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Federal indictment alleged Center for Special Needs Trust Administration insiders stole more than $100 million
A federal indictment charged co-founder Leo Govoni and accountant John Witeck in an alleged scheme to steal and misappropriate more than $100 million from trust accounts managed for people with disabilities and special needs. Prosecutors alleged that false balances were sent to beneficiaries and that stolen money financed real estate, private travel, a brewery and personal obligations. The center disclosed missing beneficiary funds after filing for bankruptcy in 2024.
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Donor relevance
Why this matters
The alleged losses involved assets held for more than 2,000 vulnerable beneficiaries, while the organization's bankruptcy raises major questions about recovery and continuity of trust administration.
Attribution
Who reported or established this
The allegations were made by federal prosecutors in an indictment summarized by the U.S. Department of Justice.
Evidence limits
What remains unverified
The defendants are presumed innocent unless proven guilty. No Halo has not established the final loss, the amount recoverable for beneficiaries, the responsibility of other insiders or the outcome of the criminal and bankruptcy proceedings.
Right of reply
Organization response
No response from the center or the charged individuals was located in the consulted Justice Department material.
Classification
How No Halo records this event
Event type: Indictment. Current state: Open. No Halo preserves the current procedural state rather than treating every mention as a finding.
Published June 23, 2025 · Last verified September 16, 2026. See an error or a later outcome? Submit a correction or right of reply.