James Beard Foundation Ex-President Arraigned
The former president of the culinary James Beard Foundation, who resigned amid allegations that hundreds of thousands of dollars of foundation money was missing, was arraigned on charges of stealing large sums for his personal use.
Leonard F. Pickell, 50, of Howell Township, N.J., pleaded not guilty to an indictment that charged him with second-degree grand larceny -- stealing at least $50,000 -- and criminal possession of a forged instrument.
Assistant Atty. Gen. Johanna Sullivan told Justice James Yates that Pickell may have stolen more than $1 million.
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