NEWTOWN BOROUGH, Pa. A local attorney is facing felony charges after prosecutors say he drained more than $156,000 from two clients who trusted him with their money, including a 76-year-old man and the estate of a woman who had died.
Andrew C. Neville, 40, of Pennsauken, N.J., owner of Neville Law PLLC in Newtown Borough, surrendered to authorities Friday, according to Bucks County District Attorney Joe Khan. He faces charges including financial exploitation of an older adult, identity theft, theft by deception and forgery. Bail was set at $250,000 at his arraignment Friday afternoon.
The case was filed by Newtown Borough Police and Bucks County Detectives.
How the case began
Investigators say the probe started Oct. 2, 2025, when a woman reported money missing from her late mother’s estate. According to the affidavit, Neville moved the estate’s funds into an account at First National Bank & Trust Company of Newtown and then made 46 unauthorized withdrawals and transfers between January and May 2025, totaling $113,150. Some of that money allegedly went toward rent for his law office and his home.
A second victim
Detectives later identified a second victim, a 76-year-old man who had named Neville as his agent in 2024. Prosecutors say Neville added himself to the man’s Santander Bank account and made 26 unauthorized transactions worth $43,631.78 between July 2024 and May 2025. By June 2025, the account was down to $26.21.
Alleged admission
According to the DA, Neville came to Newtown Borough police for an interview in September and admitted taking money from both clients. The criminal complaint says he attributed the thefts to medical and substance abuse issues and an online gambling addiction, and that much of the money was transferred during that time.
None of the $156,781.78 has been repaid, the DA’s office said.
Khan said Neville “betrayed the trust placed in him as a legal professional,” adding that the victims were vulnerable older adults whose money was meant for their care and families.
Charges are accusations. Neville is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
