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Donna Cook, 52, of Farmingdale is charged with second-degree theft, third-degree forgery, and third-degree false uttering, according to Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Lori Linskey.
An investigation found that starting in 2015 and continuing into 2021, Cook allegedly stole funds from the Tinton Falls company by writing herself unauthorized checks, Linskey said.
The investigation further determined that Cook had allegedly forged the signature of a company principal for the unauthorized checks, some of which were made payable to cash, the prosecutor said.
The total yearly payouts ranged in value from a little more than $75,000 to nearly $475,000, and were used by Cook for personal expenses, Liinsky said.
Cook was served with the charges via summons late last week and released on her own recognizance pending a first appearance to take place in Monmouth County Superior Court on Feb. 15.
The case is being handled by Monmouth County Assistant Prosecutor Kristen Anastos.
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