El fiscal del condado de Ocean, Bradley D.. Billhimer anunció que en diciembre 4, 2024, Kenneth Franke, 57, de Barnegat, was charged with Theft by Unlawful Taking in connection with incidents that occurred between January 2022 y diciembre 2024 in Barnegat and Lacey Townships.
An investigation by the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Economic Crime Squad, Departamento de policía del municipio de Barnegat, and New Jersey Lottery Commission, revealed that Franke was committing thefts of New Jersey Lottery tickets from vending machines at two Wawa convenience store locations in Barnegat Township, and another Wawa located in Lacey Township. Continuing investigation revealed that Franke had illegally obtained over $50,000 worth of New Jersey Lottery tickets beginning in January 2022.
En diciembre 4, 2024, Detectives from the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Economic Crime Squad established surveillance on Franke as he entered one of the Wawa stores located in Barnegat. Detectives observed Franke obtaining multiple lottery tickets from the vending machine without submitting proper payment. Franke was taken into custody by Detectives from the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Economic Crime Squad and Barnegat Township Police Department without incident. He was transported to Barnegat Township Police Headquarters, y cumplió con el cargo mediante citación en espera de una próxima primera aparición en el Tribunal Superior del Condado de Ocean..
El Fiscal Billhimer elogia al Equipo de Delitos Económicos de la Oficina del Fiscal del Condado de Ocean, Departamento de policía del municipio de Barnegat, and New Jersey Lottery Commission, por su asistencia combinada y colectiva en relación con esta investigación.
Los cargos mencionados anteriormente son meras acusaciones y se recuerda a la prensa y al público que todos los acusados se presumen inocentes a menos y hasta que se demuestre su culpabilidad más allá de toda duda razonable en un tribunal de justicia..
RPC. 3.6(b)(6).