Atlantic City Woman Charged With Theft by Deception, Forgery in Ocean County

Atlantic City Woman Charged With Theft by Deception, Forgery in Ocean County

Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer announced that on July 28, 2026, 59-year-old Shiela Harvey of Atlantic City was charged with two counts of theft by deception, four counts of forgery, and four counts of issuing bad checks.

According to the Ocean County Prosecutor's Office Economic Crime Unit, investigators determined that Harvey opened an account at OceanFirst Bank and deposited four fraudulent checks that were allegedly drawn on a non-existent JP Morgan Bank account.

Authorities said the investigation found that Harvey knowingly withdrew a total of $9,000 from the account in two separate $4,500 transactions, despite having no legal claim to the funds.

Harvey surrendered to officers at the Little Egg Harbor Township Police Headquarters on July 28, where she was processed and issued the charges on a summons. She is scheduled to appear in Superior Court at a later date.

Prosecutor Billhimer credited the Ocean County Prosecutor's Office Economic Crime Squad and the Little Egg Harbor Township Police Department for their work on the investigation.

The charges are accusations only. Harvey is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.