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New Charges Filed Against Jersey Shore Officer Accused Of PBA Thefts

Additional criminal charges have been filed against the Wall Township Police Department sergeant accused of stealing more than $75,000 from his local Police Benevolent Association, authorities said.

Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office

Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office

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James R. Cadigan, 41, is charged with second-degree official misconduct, third-degree theft by deception, third-degree theft by unlawful taking, and fourth-degree falsifying records, in addition to the original charge of second-degree theft by unlawful taking, according to Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago.

An investigation discovered that a significant amount of cash proceeds was missing following the PBA’s “Pignic,” an annual summertime barbecue fundraiser. 

As the investigation continued, it revealed that in his capacity as president of the Wall American Youth Football (AYF) nonprofit organization, Cadigan also used a debit card intended for purchases to benefit the organization to buy approximately $20,000 worth of items for his own personal use.

Such items included pool pumps and chemicals, a quilted hammock, a truck hitch, a karaoke machine, a weight sled trainer, a boot warmer, an inflatable movie screen, grill tools and accessories, a pressure washer, backyard and holiday decorations, and accessories for tapping and serving draft beer, Santiago said.

Anyone with information about this or related matters is urged to contact MCPO Detective Brian Hammarstrom at 800-533-7443.

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