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Boyfriend Stole $217K From Ailing Jersey Shore Woman: Prosecutor Boyfriend Stole $217K From Ailing Jersey Shore Woman: Prosecutor
Boyfriend Stole $217K From Ailing Jersey Shore Woman: Prosecutor A 56-year-old man from Lacey Township has admitted to spending more than $171,000 of his girlfriend's money while she was having medical issues, authorities said. He also stole other belongings bringing the total theft to $217,300, they said.  On Wednesday, Aug. 31, Ross Miserendino pleaded guilty to theft, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer. Miserendino will also be required to make restitution to the victim in the amount of $217,300 as part of his sentence on Nov. 4, Billhimer said. An investigation conducted by the Ocean County Prosecutor’…

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Ex-Jersey Shore Winery Manager Charged With Theft Ex-Jersey Shore Winery Manager Charged With Theft
Ex-Jersey Shore Winery Manager Charged With Theft A former Ocean County winery manager has been charged with stealing from her employer, authorities said. Nancy Proctor, 62, of Ortley Beach, was charged on Monday with theft by unlawful taking, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer and Plumsted Township Police Chief Earl Meroney. An investigation by the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Economic Crime Unit and Plumsted Township Police Department found that Proctor -- a former manager at Laurita Winery in New Egypt -- stole more than $40,000 from the winery between Jan. 24, 2019 and Nov. 1, 2019, B…

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by Jon Craig