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🚨 ATLANTIC CITY WOMAN CHARGED IN OCEAN COUNTY FINANCIAL FRAUD INVESTIGATION 🚨

Wednesday, July 29, 2026

The Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office announced that 59-year-old Shiela Harvey of Atlantic City has been charged in connection with an alleged financial fraud investigation. According to authorities, an investigation by the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Economic Crime Unit determined that Harvey allegedly opened an account at OceanFirst Bank and deposited four fraudulent checks that were reportedly drawn from a non-existent JP Morgan Bank account. Investigators allege Harvey knowingly withdrew a total of $4,500 from the account on two separate occasions despite not being entitled to the funds. Harvey surrendered to the Little Egg Harbor Township Police Department on July 28, 2026, where she was processed and released on a summons pending a future Superior Court appearance. She faces charges including: 🔹 Two counts of Theft by Deception 🔹 Four counts of Forgery 🔹 Four counts of Bad Checks ⚠️ The charges are merely accusations. All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.

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