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Ex-Employees Of Jersey Shore Veterans Group Indicted For Embezzling $30K Ex-Employees Of Jersey Shore Veterans Group Indicted For Embezzling $30K
Ex-Employees Of Jersey Shore Veterans Group Indicted For Embezzling $30K Three former employees of a veterans organization have been indicted for stealing about $30,000 in extra pay, authorities said. Jesse Violante, 34, of Tuckerton; Mary Anne Dileo, 67, of Manahawkin; and Gary Mclain, 34, of Little Egg Harbor, were indicted Thursday by an Ocean County grand jury of theft by unlawful taking, the county prosecutor said. All three defendants formerly worked for Vetwork, a LaceyTownship-based nonprofit that provides resources and assistance to veterans in Ocean County.  The defendants are accused of embezzling from Vetwork, beyond their approv…

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Police Dispatcher Admits Stealing From Jersey Shore EMS Volunteers' Charity Grant: Prosecutor Police Dispatcher Admits Stealing From Jersey Shore EMS Volunteers' Charity Grant: Prosecutor
Police Dispatcher Admits Stealing From Jersey Shore EMS Volunteers' Charity Grant: Prosecutor A 33-year-old police dispatcher from the Jersey Shore has admitted stealing  $4,690 from Lanoka Harbor Emergency Medical Services, authorities said. The dispatcher allegedly transferred charity money granted to EMS volunteers to a PayPal account and spent the money at restaurants, pharmacies and auto stores, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer. Matthew Bender of Lacey Township pleaded guilty on Tuesday to a theft charge before Superior Court Judge Linda G. Baxter, prosecutor said. An investigation found that Bender, a volunteer with Lanoka Harbor EMS and dispatch…

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Ocean Prosecutor: Little League Treasurer Returns Stolen $63K Ocean Prosecutor: Little League Treasurer Returns Stolen $63K
Ocean Prosecutor: Little League Treasurer Returns Stolen $63K A 57-year-old man from Jackson Township has returned money stolen from an Ocean County Little League and been sentenced to community service, authorities said. In addition to returning about $63,085 to the Holbrook Little League, John Lehman was sentenced on Friday to one-year probation and 100 hours of community service,  Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer said. Lehman previously pleaded guilty to theft by unlawful taking on Dec. 2, 2019, before Superior Court Judge Rochelle Gizinski along with a co-defendant, Anthony Del Vecchio, according to Billhimer. Del Vecch…

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