Edison Man Charged With Running China Business Scam

EDISON, NJ — An Edison man was arrested Thursday, Sept. 14 by officers with the Middlesex County Prosecutor's Office. Weide “David” Dai, 37, pictured, was charged with establishing businesses for the purpose of exporting lumber to China, however he utilized the funds for his personal gain at restaurants, bars and to pay personal bills, the prosecutor said.

During the investigation, it was determined that since April 2015 Dai established four businesses in the state of New Jersey to receive funds from the victims he agreed to go into business with. The business accounts were then utilized for personal benefit in excess of $150,000.

Dai was charged with one count of movable property in the second degree, for theft in excess of $75,000.

He was charged during a joint investigation with Sergeant Thierry Lemmerling of the New Brunswick Police Department and Detective Ryan Tighe of the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office.

His initial court appearance is scheduled in New Brunswick Superior Court on October 12, 2017.