Van Cott Pleads Guilty To Stealing School Food, Equipment For Side Business

A Sandwich man has pleaded guilty to federal theft and wire fraud charges for stealing food and kitchen equipment for his beach snack bar.

The U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts says between 2014 and 2025, Patrick Van Cott stole the items for use at his private Snack Shack business at Sandy Neck Beach Park in Barnstable.

Van Cott was the Director of Food Services for Plymouth Public Schools when he spent thousands of dollars on refrigerators, freezers, condiments, paper goods and food using school funds.

Sentencing is scheduled for August 19th.

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