Man Pleads Guilty To Torching $139K Bentley From Bergen Dealership In Insurance Scheme

A man pleaded guilty Friday to torching a $139,000 Bentley he and his parents purchased at a Bergen County car dealership in a insurance scheme.

John Jarzabek, 27, faces a possible four-year prison sentence for pleading guilty to second-degree insurance fraud, the New Jersey Attorney General's Office announced.

Jarzabek admitted to misrepresenting on an insurance claim that the car had been stolen when it was not.

Jarzabek, of Harrison, and his parents, Chester, 63, and Anna, 62, purchased the used car Bentley from D.I.B. Leasing, a now-defunct car dealership from Teterboro where Jarzabek worked. He is scheduled to be sentenced Oct. 14.

The trio are also accused of falsifying a car loan application and providing bogus documents to inflate their income to obtain financing for the luxury vehicle.

“Lying to and stealing from an insurance company is a serious crime with serious consequences, as this defendant is learning the hard way,” Porrino said in a statement. “He’s now facing prison time for trying to cheat the system to make a quick buck.”

Charges against Chester and Anna Jarzabek are pending.

Others were also involved in the scheme, authorities said.

Michael Ricciardi, 54, of Wayne, a bookkeeper for D.I.B. Leasing, previously pleaded guilty to conspiracy for his role in the scheme. He faces a possible three-year prison term when he sentenced Oct. 7.

The dealership's general manager, Hector Marquez, 43, of Monroe, previously pleaded guilty to insurance fraud for his part in the scheme. The state has recommended he be sentenced to seven years in prison. Sentencing is scheduled for Jan. 20.

Email: daniel.hubbard@patch.com

Photo: John Jarzabek — New Jersey Attorney General's Office

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