Suffern Funeral Home Owner Accused of Stealing from Clients Who Prepaid for Services

The owner of a funeral home in Ramapo and son of a former village mayor has been arrested and charged with stealing from clients of the family business. The Journal News says 53 year-old Leonard Scarr Jr., of Warwick, was arrested Monday and faces felony charges for allegedly stealing around $21,000 from clients of the Scarr Funeral Home who had prepaid for funerals. The investigation began in March when one client noticed a bank account had been emptied. Scarr was arraigned in Ramapo Justice Court and released without bail. He is due back in court September 3rd.