Cops: Mahwah Man Stole $800K From Armenian Missionary Association of America

A Mahwah man and former Armenian Missionary Association of America employee was arrested after authorities say he allegedly stole $800,000 of the organization’s donated money.

Tigran Melkonyan, 42, was arrested and charged with money laundering, theft and corporate misconduct after the Armenian Missionary Association of America “reported their suspicions” to Paramus Police, NorthJersey.com reported.

Melkonyan, who allegedly stole the money in the span of eight years, bought himself a $30,000 car and electronic equipment that he sold to launder the money, according to Cliffview Pilot. He resigned from the position last April.

The investigation is still ongoing and anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Dmitriy Mazur at 201-262-3400 ext. 419.