El fiscal del condado de Ocean, Bradley D.. Billhimer anunció que en noviembre 20, 2023, Jennifer Docherty, 46, de West Creek, was charged with Theft by Failure to Make Required Disposition in connection with her position as Utilities Collector for the Borough of Tuckerton.
An investigation by the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Professional Standards/Corruption Unit, Equipo de Delitos Económicos de la Oficina del Fiscal del Condado de Ocean, and Borough of Tuckerton Police Department, revealed that between June 2018 y junio 2023, Docherty – in her capacity as Utilities Collector for the Borough of Tuckerton – failed to turn over proceeds from the collection of tax, water, and sewer payments totaling in excess of $10,000, and utilized the monies for her own personal benefit.
En noviembre 20, 2023, Docherty surrendered herself to the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office in the presence of her attorney. She was processed and served with the charge via summons pending an upcoming first appearance in Ocean County Superior Court. Docherty has been placed on administrative leave by the Borough of Tuckerton during the pendency of this investigation.
“I would encourage residents of the Borough of Tuckerton who have any information pertaining to this investigation to contact Detective John Halliday of the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office at 732-929-2027, extensión 3533, or Detective David Order of the Tuckerton Police Department at 609-296-9417,” Prosecutor Billhimer stated.
Prosecutor Billhimer commends the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Professional Standards/Corruption Unit, Equipo de Delitos Económicos de la Oficina del Fiscal del Condado de Ocean, Tuckerton Township Police Department, y la Oficina del Sheriff del Condado de Ocean, por sus esfuerzos de colaboración 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).