First Assistant Ocean County Prosecutor Michael T. Nolan, Jr. announced that on June 27, 2025, Alicia Campbell, 37, of Mays Landing, pled guilty to Theft and Obstruction of Justice before the Honorable Kenneth T. Palmer, J.S.C., in connection with her former position as Lifestyle Director for the Greenbriar Oceanaire Community & Golf Course, a senior living community in Ocean Township (Waretown). At the time of her sentencing on September 5, 2025, the State will be seeking six years New Jersey State Prison (NJSP) as to the Theft charge, and 18 months NJSP as to the Obstruction charge. The sentences are to run concurrently. Additionally, Campbell will be required to make restitution to Greenbriar Oceanaire Community & Golf Course in an amount totaling approximately $147,000.
An investigation conducted by the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Economic Crime Squad and Ocean Township Police Department revealed that Campbell – in her capacity as Lifestyle Director for the Greenbriar Oceanaire Community & Golf Course – was responsible for providing entertainment, event planning, and purchasing items for the senior community. The investigation further revealed that between January 2019 and January 2022, Campbell utilized funds belonging to the association and purchased items for her own personal use and benefit. Additionally, Campbell utilized Venmo, a digital wallet application, to send money to third parties from the association’s accounts – only to have those monies immediately sent back to her and deposited into her personal bank account. On March 28, 2023, Campbell was charged with Theft, Financial Facilitation, Forgery, Falsifying Records, and Credit Card Fraud. On that same date, Campbell surrendered herself to Ocean Township Police Headquarters and was served with the charges via summons pending an upcoming first appearance in Ocean County Superior Court.
On January 3, 2024, Campbell was indicted by a Grand Jury sitting in Ocean County on the charges of Theft, Financial Facilitation, and Forgery; she was arraigned on these charges on February 5, 2024. In April 2024, Campbell claimed that her minor child was undergoing treatment for leukemia in Philadelphia. During the summer of 2024, Campbell advised the Court that the treatments in Philadelphia were not successful, and that it was necessary for her child to be transferred to the Texas Children’s Hospital for emergent care. Campbell submitted documentation to the Court – purportedly from the doctors treating her child. Based upon these representations and the documentation submitted, the Court repeatedly granted adjournments of Campbell’s pending case so that she might pursue the care necessary for her child’s well-being.
In August 2024, Campbell once again asked for an adjournment of her case, claiming that her child was still receiving care in Texas. Campbell submitted a document on letterhead – purportedly from the Leukemia Program at the Texas Children’s Hospital – detailing her child’s condition and treatment regimen. Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office staff took note of the fact that the address for the hospital was incorrect, and there was no additional contact information for the doctor who allegedly authored the letter. Further investigation by Detectives from the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Economic Crimes Squad revealed that the letter was, in fact, a forgery, and that the hospital never even met Campbell – nor did it provide any care for Campbell’s child. Consequently, on October 29, 2024, Campbell was charged with Tampering with Public Records or Information, Impersonation, Forgery, Obstruction of Justice, and Making an Unsworn False Statement to Authorities. On that same date, Campbell was taken into custody at her residence in Mays Landing without incident. She was transported to the Ocean County Jail and subsequently released as a consequence of New Jersey Bail Reform.
First Assistant Prosecutor Nolan applauds the outstanding efforts of Senior Assistant Prosecutor Alyssa Mandara and Assistant Prosecutor Taylor Toscano who are handling the case on behalf of the State, and commends the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Economic Crime Squad, as well as the Ocean Township Police Department, for their collaborative efforts in connection with these investigations leading to Campbell’s guilty pleas.