Ex-Long Beach Cop Stole $47K From Ocean Co. PBA: Prosecutor

LONG BEACH TOWNSHIP, NJ — A recently-retired Long Beach Township police officer and Forked River resident is accused of stealing about $47,000 while he served as treasurer of the New Jersey Policeman's Benevolent Association (PBA)–Ocean County Conference, the Ocean County Prosecutor's Office said.

Jason Hildebrant, 44, was charged with theft by failure to make required disposition, Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer said.

Hildebrant "unlawfully withdrew" money from the Association's bank account via ATM and counter withdrawals between October 2018 and December 2022, Billhimer said.

He used about $47,000 of the Association's funds for "his own personal benefit," Billhimer said.

The charges stems from an investigation conducted by the Ocean County Prosecutor's Office Economic Crimes Squad and the Ocean County Prosecutor's Office Professional Standards Unit.

Hildebrant was processed at the Ocean County Sheriff's Office and released on a summons pending a future appearance in Ocean County Superior Court, according to Billhimer.