NEPTUNE – A Monmouth County woman has been charged with stealing more than $146,000 from her former employer, authorities said.
Jodi L. Vanaman, 47, of Neptune Township was charged with second-degree Theft by Unlawful Taking.
Vanaman previously worked as an office manager for All Coast Service, a heating and air conditioning company headquartered in Neptune City, between 2016 and 2021.
According to police, Vanaman allegedly made numerous unauthorized purchases using company credit cards and operating accounts over the course of about five years. Police said she spent the stolen funds on personal expenses.
On December 6, Vanaman turned herself in to authorities. She was served with a summons complaint pending future proceedings to take place in Monmouth County Superior Court.
Vanaman faces up to 10 years in state prison for her second-degree criminal charges.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact MCPO Detective Debra Bassinder at 800-533-7443 or Neptune City Police Department Detective Andrew Hallgring at 732-775-1615.
Despite these charges, every defendant is presumed innocent, unless and until found guilty beyond a reasonable doubt, following a trial at which the defendant has all of the trial rights guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution and State law.
