Manalapan Man Sentenced in Fraud Case
A 71 year old Manalapan man was sentenced last week for his fraudulent activities. The defendant was convicted of second degree theft by deception, two counts of second degree writing bad checks, and one count of fourth degree forgery for stealing $1.3 million from a friend who "he thought of as a brother". A Monmouth County Superior Court jury found him guilty of these charges after a four week trial. Judge Ira E. Kreizman sentenced the defendant to five years in prison for these convictions. For additional information, see the Asbury Park Press article.
There have been a significant increase in theft and fraud cases in New Jersey recently. It may be the bad economy and the number of people our of work which is leading to this fraudulent criminal activity.
