# $100M New Jersey deli fraudster James Patten sentenced to 21 months in prison

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-07-21 21:29 UTC · Category: Business · Sources: 7 · Current Velocity: 4.63

## Executive Summary
James Patten has been sentenced to 21 months in prison for his role in a $100 million New Jersey deli stock fraud scheme.

## Intelligence Brief
James Patten, a man from North Carolina, has received a 21-month prison sentence. The sentencing follows his involvement in a fraud scheme involving New Jersey deli stock valued at $100 million.


Coverage from CNBC, Bloomberg, Crain's New York Business, Law360, and The Times of India emphasizes the scale of the scam and Patten's specific sentence length. Future developments depend on the legal proceedings surrounding the $100 million fraud scheme, though current coverage focuses on the sentencing of Patten.

## Verified Facts & Key Claims
### How long is James Patten's prison sentence?
He has been sentenced to 21 months in prison.

### What was the value of the fraud scheme?
The New Jersey deli stock fraud scheme was valued at $100 million.

### Where is James Patten from?
According to Law360, he is a North Carolina man.

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
New Jersey, Prison, James Patten, NC Man Gets Prison For Role In, Deli Fraud Scheme, Man Tied, Million NJ Deli Scam Gets

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| entrepreneur.com | The Fraudster Behind a $100M Deli Stock Scam Is Going to Prison | 2026-07-21 18:28 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinAFBVV95cUxOajV5dkVyOXdqQU4wQl9PbzRjNDRQcERYaHViRjA2N1NnUU1OWFVIX3pTWDV3V2tCY3dGbHlOcG5HYzd0Mi02VVdmbkxOaG4zQ2lPcW1sVTN4ZC03aFVfTGpoc3hNRzNMWUg0c2RDQjU0Y3NBbkRkWkdyRzdkd2R1WWs5MG02UmVsWXU2bXlZV1J6M0dqelRXclFyaEk?oc=5) |
| Briefs Finance | Man Behind $100M Deli Scheme Gets 21-Month Prison Term | 2026-07-21 18:28 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihAFBVV95cUxOSWZZLW9NYXc5bkx5UXRmY1Q2ek1MbFdmSWREeXVlMTc5V0RqblZPTnM4YnoxZXIwUGRCZ25UcTl0VmdZbnJ4N0RFOXlRcHp1eTNqaVAtVFNnblRKb2FVTldVRDJKVnVBWFl2X2dFR0lTZDU1d1RlNlBfUVVreTNMMVE0emk?oc=5) |
| The Times of India | James Patten sentenced to 21 months in prison over $100 million New Jersey deli stock fraud | 2026-07-21 18:28 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi8wFBVV95cUxPQVYwTGJ0ZzZSUTZTYWJIY2pvYV96dlNPd1o4UGtBaTZIUGJDNkNTVU16OUxoanRJRkdJMGgtNVp3Z3RqZ0VKSDI3NFV2OEloUHgtWmdHUjZrejltSXdlTXZnWno4UVNsaXEwQ1JudXZFVm9BbXRMcU1YeGFNV2Vhbk53TUxJRzNJeURZa1dRLWlLS0d0cUpTTFpqSlhOdTFOVlFzUDgxS08xN2lWMXpiaXhFRW1iOW0yZGstRS1VdWp1VHJfUkNFMlFSdlV5Nk56SUNNMF9hZVU5VWhiMjZoZlJNZHh3M0NyanRhYWtYcW5fWmc?oc=5) |
| Crain's New York Business | Man tied to $100M NJ deli scam gets 21 months’ prison | 2026-07-21 18:28 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihgFBVV95cUxPS3lueWRkOVVwOVV0Tm5oUGlIX3JDTTlORWhhRUpjdzJHcU5FSk41OEIzZWl1OTFJQWVlXzJldUMzLW1IY2pUZkhmMUc2b200TkVneDJuTXFjSDVBenJ6MVkzSy0zd2dFR1VpbmpCZUZnZXJ1LXk2MVJjYnJOMWVReHZleElhUQ?oc=5) |
| Law360 | NC Man Gets Prison For Role In $100M Deli Fraud Scheme | 2026-07-21 18:28 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimAFBVV95cUxQLWo4QVk3R0lmM3BBU0RUT1BUZHRRTXBPc2xNdVREUjRuSWtJWDQ1dzY3TWg4clNnNU4tc3BQd1hWYktfYkZlRFZOUUVIamxFWk41bjN2WDc0a2xnN1E1NUY2dTJlNklaWVVhMF9EYktKeFFTM2xCQndOVmMxUGxjTGFXX2M4V242enJsZVRCQTV5SGdkZkFzMNIBVkFVX3lxTE4xOVV0emhPZmJpVnQ0UnJBTUR2RzdCbldyZ3JjNktWSjU3N3RqMFlpZ0NSNkNSVzFQM1Nxa3U4NW5hVGxOTGFSRUdsSzlEd2V4RVIxcmx3?oc=5) |
| Bloomberg.com | Man Tied to $100 Million NJ Deli Scam Gets 21 Months’ Prison | 2026-07-21 18:28 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisgFBVV95cUxOd3VoVHoyVWVFcC05cVNfVVlpWXRtRXFtUzlPUnRudjlxLVNPN3h0WnRGamE0LXJRQlFnWlNuSW5UenY1RHpGTndPYW5XanVLQlRGTGpOcmVBMVM0TU9IUy1fc1FxZ25kMERhSmtNMDVNa19Ud3RGVl9FREE1QjhzcWJHbWZ1Y2F6Y3UxTUVuTHg3X1JGMWFLdTlHR3daRDNUMHhXY1JXN1lXMzVxX21kbGJR?oc=5) |
| CNBC | $100M New Jersey deli fraudster James Patten sentenced to 21 months in prison | 2026-07-21 18:28 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiAFBVV95cUxOQmJPR1ktX1dHU2kxTVc0U1M3UzdFaFlxU3Y0SFhfbjdWNjBScGVGdzI5Y3VSMjdnTmhKUXFwXzQxMzJuZVFQREtqbWdlamNhaWF0M2FZQzV4d3pKVUV0RVdoZVRMVHd1Z0xzOE96QlBGWWc0TDAzSEpmZlFYZ2hiVDhrZDFrRFJU0gGOAUFVX3lxTFBETVB4YzZraTB1V1VYV3k3WWtma1lLRjRpdTV4SjA0MnhBQk5XOUVvNVFPS3RDc3MtUUpGbE1QN08yWF92YjhhZEZXUTFnTVVRWUtBdy1zbm1TY3EwSWRxQUJYWXJTOUdjU0MtN3Nzb09FYTBHZ05wajVBRGVSTnM1akZFNkhYbmVyY1FjMGc?oc=5) |

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