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Jersey Shore Man Sentenced To Prison For $200K In Thefts From Ailing Victim: Prosecutor

A 56-year-old man from Lacey Township has been sentenced to five years in prison for stealing more than $200,000 from an ailing victim, authorities said.

Ross Miserendino

Ross Miserendino

Photo Credit: Ocean County Prosecutor's Office

Ross Miserendino will be required to make restitution to the victim in the amount of $217,300, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer.

An investigation conducted by the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Economic Crime Squad and Lacey Township Police Department revealed that beginning in 2019, the victim began to suffer from medical issues which caused her to be temporarily unable to manage her finances. 

Miserendino, who was in a romantic relationship with the victim at the time,  agreed to assist her by paying her bills, and was given access to her checks and bank account information for that purpose, Billhimer said.

Between 2019 and 2020, Miserendino signed the victim’s name without her authorization on 146 checks totaling $171,000, Billhimer said. The majority of those checks were written out to Enrique Roldan, 43, of Jackson, while others were written directly to Miserendino. 

Both Roldan and Miserendino shared in the proceeds of the theft, the prosecutor said. Additionally, during that time period, Miserendino stole approximately $11,000 worth of personal property located at the victim’s residence in Lacey Township. Miserendino also obtained an American Express credit card in the victim’s name without her authorization, and subsequently made approximately $34,000 worth of charges on that card for his benefit, the prosecutor said.

Miserendino and Roldan were both charged with theft on June 23, 2021 and June 24, 2021 respectively; they were processed and released on a summons pending future appearances in Ocean County Superior Court. 

The charges against Roldan remain pending.

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