Hewitt, N.J. resident and SantaCon president Stefan Pildes was arrested and charged with wire fraud on April 15.

15 Apr 2026 | 02:24

Hewitt, N.J. resident Stefan Pildes was arrested Wednesday, April 15 in Manhattan and charged with one count of wire fraud, which carries a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison.

According to a press release from the U.S. Attorney’s office, Pildes used SantaCon to raise at least $2.7 million for charity...