Point Pleasant Woman Stole $195K From Employer: Prosecutor

WALL, NJ — A Point Pleasant woman is accused of stealing nearly $200,000 from her employer, the Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office announced Tuesday.

Jessica L. Schott, 44, has been charged with second-degree theft by unlawful taking, third-degree forgery, and third-degree false uttering, the prosecutor's office said.

The company in Wall Township where Schott used to work contacted authorities earlier this year. Investigators reviewed the company’s financial records and found Schott made unauthorized debit-card purchases and ATM withdrawals from the company bank account, and collected unauthorized additional paychecks, expense checks, and overtime, authorities said.

In some cases Schott used documents featuring forged signatures, the prosecutor's office says. Schott allegedly used the stolen funds, about $195,320 in all, to cover personal expenses, authorities allege.

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An investigation by the county Financial Crimes and Public Corruption Bureau was initiated earlier this year after a tip from a representative of the Wall-based company that used to employ Schott. The company was not named by the prosecutor's office.

A review of the company’s financial records revealed that Schott was responsible for making unauthorized debit-card purchases and ATM withdrawals from the company bank account, as well as collecting unauthorized additional paychecks, expense checks, and overtime, in some cases using documents featuring forged signatures, the prosecutor's office says.
Schott allegedly used the stolen funds, approximately $195,320 in all, to cover personal expenses, authorities allege.

Schott was served the charges against her via summons earlier this week, pending future court proceedings in Monmouth County Superior Court, the prosecutor's office said.

The case is being prosecuted by Assistant Prosecutor Kristen Anastos of the Financial Crimes and Public Corruption Bureau. Information about Schott’s legal representation was not immediately available.

Anyone with further information about Schott’s activities is asked to contact Monmouth County Detective Michael Acquaviva at 800-533-7443.