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TRENTON—The former president and CEO of the Charlie Brown's chain of restaurants pleaded guilty today to conspiring to defraud the company by accepting kickback payments totaling more than $1 million in exchange for awarding contracts to certain vendors, U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman announced.
Russell D'Anton, 49, of Manasquan, made his first appearance in federal court and pleaded guilty before U.S. District Court Judge Mary L. Cooper to a two-count criminal Information charging him with conspiracy to commit mail fraud and tax evasion. Judge Cooper released the defendant on a $500,000 unsecured bond pending sentencing, which is scheduled for may 17.
