Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrests of 49-year-old JASON S. MCNEILL of Wyckoff, NJ, and 43-year-old RYAN A. TELESFORD of Lake Worth, FL on charges of money laundering, conspiracy to commit money laundering, and conspiracy to commit theft by deception. These arrests are the result of a joint investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office, under the direction of Chief Jeff Angermeyer, and the Hackensack Police Department, under the direction of Chief Michael Antista.

In December 2025, the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Financial Crimes Unit was contacted by the Hackensack Police Department regarding a business email compromise scheme targeting a high-value real estate transaction. A lengthy investigation was initiated that identified JASON S. MCNEILL and RYAN A. TELESFORD, who worked in coordination with additional individuals participating in the business email compromise to defraud a Bergen County business. Detectives determined that through encrypted electronic communications and fraudulent banking instructions, approximately $7,756,157 was diverted from its intended destination and transferred across a network of financial accounts controlled by members of the conspiracy. MCNEILL and TELESFORD facilitated the movement and concealment of the proceeds, including transfers into accounts under their control.

On May 27, 2026, with the assistance of the Palm Beach County (FL) Sheriff’s Office Tactical Unit – U.S. Marshals Task Force, detectives from the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office located and arrested RYAN A. TELESFORD at his place of residence in Lake Worth, Florida. TELESFORD was taken into custody by the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office, having been charged by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office with first-degree money laundering, N.J.S.A. 2C:21-25(b)1; first-degree money laundering, N.J.S.A. 2C:21-25(c); second-degree conspiracy to commit theft by deception, N.J.S.A. 2C:5-2 and N.J.S.A. 2C:20-4; and second-degree conspiracy to commit money laundering, N.J.S.A. 2C:5-2 and N.J.S.A. 2C:21-25. TELESFORD was remanded to the Palm Beach County (FL) Jail, awaiting extradition to Bergen County, NJ.

On May 28, 2026, members of the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Financial Crimes Unit, with assistance from the Hackensack Police Department and the Wyckoff Police Department, executed a court-authorized search warrant at the residence of JASON S. MCNEILL in Wyckoff, NJ.

As a result of the investigation, JASON S. MCNEILL was arrested and charged with first-degree money laundering, N.J.S.A. 2C:21-25(b)1; first-degree money laundering, N.J.S.A. 2C:21-25(c); second-degree conspiracy to commit theft by deception, N.J.S.A. 2C:5-2 and N.J.S.A. 2C:20-4; and second-degree conspiracy to commit money laundering, N.J.S.A. 2C:5-2 and N.J.S.A. 2C:21-25. MCNEILL was remanded to the Bergen County Jail pending a detention hearing in Bergen County Superior Court in Hackensack, NJ.

Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella states that the charges are merely accusations, and that the defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. He would like to thank the Hackensack Police Department for its partnership and assistance throughout this investigation. Moreover, Prosecutor Musella thanks the Wyckoff Police Department for its assistance. Finally, Prosecutor Musella thanks the City of Miami (FL) Police Department, the Palm Beach County (FL) Sheriff’s Office, and the Palm Beach County (FL) Sheriff’s Office Tactical Unit – U.S. Marshals Task Force for their assistance with the investigation and apprehension of one of the defendants.