August 1, 2008: Randolph resident Jessica Nieves, 33 years old, was sentenced by the Honorable John B. Danger, J.S.C. to 7 years in New Jersey State Prison for Computer and Identity Theft.

The defendant, a branch manager at Wachovia Bank in Morristown, previously pled guilty and admitted that between January of 2007 and October of 2007 she transferred funds from customer accounts to her own personal accounts. The transfers totaled $97,481.39. At the time of sentencing, the defendant had paid back restitution in the amount of $53,500.00 leaving $43,981.39 that she remains responsible for repaying.

These charges came to light on July 3, 2007 when Morristown Police received a complaint from a customer of Wachovia Bank indicating that someone tried to access their $75,000.00 line of credit. A subsequent investigation by the Morris County Prosecutor's Office, Morristown Police Department and Wachovia Bank's security analysts revealed that the defendant was responsible for these transfers.

This case was prosecuted by Assistant Prosecutor Joseph J. D'Onofrio, Jr., Esq. The defendant is represented by James Porfido, Esq.

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