Middlesex County Prosecutor Andrew C. Carey and Director Anthony A. Caputo of the New Brunswick Police Department said today that an Edison man has been arrested and 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.
Weide “David” Dai, 37, was arrested and charged on September 14th, with one count of movable property in the second degree, for theft in excess of $75,000.
Dai 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.
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's initial court appearance is scheduled in New Brunswick Superior Court on October 12th.
The investigation is active and continuing.
Anyone with information is asked to call Detective Tighe of the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office at (732) 745-3300.
As is the case with all defendants, the charges against Dai are merely accusations and he is presumed innocent until proven guilty.