Women Stole Lawyer's Wallet At Courthouse: Morris County Sheriff

MORRISTOWN, NJ — A Budd Lake woman was charged with stealing a lawyer's wallet at the Morris County Courthouse, the Sheriff's Office said.

Ashley Taylor, 27, of Budd Lake, is accused of stealing the wallet out of a lawyer's purse outside of the court room. She took the wallet and left the court house, the sheriff's office said. Officers used video surveillance to find her, police said.

Taylor was arrested on Feb. 1 at a hotel complex. She was charged with credit card theft, theft under $200, and possession of a hypodermic needle. She was taken to the Morris County Correctional Facility.

“The Morris County Sheriff’s Office continues to uphold the safety and the security in the Morris County Courthouse. We have a very sophisticated video surveillance system to assist our officers in protecting employees and members of the public in the complex," Sheriff James Gannon said. "I am proud of the officers’ work resulting in a successful outcome to the investigation.”

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