SUSSEX COUNTY, N.J. — A Sussex County business owner has been indicted on multiple charges related to the alleged failure to file tax returns and remit more than $200,000 in sales taxes to the state, officials said.
Kristian J. Vozza, 48, of Sparta, was indicted March 25 on one count of second-degree theft by failure to make required disposition of property received, four counts of third-degree failure to file tax returns and 16 counts of third-degree failure to turn over collected taxes, according to the Office of the Attorney General.
Authorities allege Vozza, owner of Vozza Enterprises LLC, which operates The Bagel Bistro, failed to remit $205,336 in sales taxes collected between 2021 and 2024 and did not file required tax returns during that period.
“Taxes are fundamental to a government that provides for all citizens,” said Attorney General Jennifer Davenport. “Paying taxes is not optional, and those who choose to ‘opt out’ will be held accountable and be required to pay their fair share.”
“Businesses are responsible for remitting sales taxes on the products and services they sell,” said Division of Criminal Justice Director Theresa L. Hilton. “We allege that this defendant failed to do so, and he is now charged accordingly. When someone fails to file their taxes, or to report all their tax information, we will take the appropriate action.”
The indictment follows a joint investigation launched in June 2025 by the New Jersey Division of Taxation’s Office of Criminal Investigation and the Division of Criminal Justice.
