Crime & Safety

Manco and Manco Owners Allegedly Used Skimmed Money for Trips, Education Expenses for Kids

The owners of Ocean City's famous pizza place are accused of concealing approximately $981,000 in income from the IRS.

The owners of Manco and Manco Pizza allegedly used money they were skimming from their cash only business for personal trips, country club dues and expenses for their children, according to the Associated Press.

Charles and Mary Bangle stand accused of concealing approximately $981,000 in income from the IRS, which they had a legal obligation to report on their personal income tax returns, between 2007 and 2011. They have pleaded not guilty to the charges.

Had they accurately reported all their income to the IRS, the Bangles would have owed an additional $336,273, authorities claim.

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According to the report, they allegedly used $770,000 for personal living expenses, including $40,000 for country club dues and memberships, $76,000 for tuition and tutoring for Charles Bangles’ daughter, and another $70,000 in costs for motor vehicles.

There were also trips to Paris, Las Vegas, Hawaii and California, allegedly paid for with concealed money.

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