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South Jersey Woman Practiced Law Without A License: Police

A South Jersey woman is accused of defrauding clients by practicing law without a license, authorities said.

Evesham police

Evesham police

Photo Credit: Facebook/ Evesham Township PD

In September 2022, Evesham police commenced an investigation into the alleged fraud. Additionally, this suspect was allegedly stealing money from her employer, in excess of $100,000, police said.

The suspect was identified as Rebecca Cronin, 34, of Southampton, police said. Cronin was practicing law, without a license, under the name of Rebecca Shugars, they said.

Cronin is not licensed in the State of New Jersey or any other state as a lawyer, nor has she attended and graduated from Law School, police said.

On Wednesday, Feb. 21, a warranted search was made at Cronin’s residence where evidence of these crimes was seized and Cronin was arrested, police said. 

Cronin was being held in Burlington County Jail.

This investigation in ongoing.

Anyone with information, and/or who has been victimized, is asked to contact the Evesham Police Department at 856-983-1116 or Detective Halpern at HalpernJ@eveshampd.org.

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