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Mark Hotton charged with scamming 'Rebecca' producers in $4.5M fraud scheme

Mark Hotton charged with scamming 'Rebecca' producers in $4.5M fraud scheme

 Troubled electrical-contracting king Mark Hotton was arrested and charged with defrauding the producers of "Rebecca - The Musical," according to a complaint that was unsealed today. Hotton, 46, of West Islip, was charged with two counts...   Full Story

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