OLD BRIDGE, NJ — The former president of the Old Bridge Soccer League, and her husband, who served as field director for the same league, have been arrested and charged with stealing more than $91,000 from the youth organization, the Old Bridge Police Department announced Monday on their Facebook page.
Following a six-month investigation, Detective Jessica Caffey of the Old Bridge Police Department arrested and charged married couple Joseph and Kathleen Murawski with Theft of Movable Property over $75,000, Conspiracy to Commit Theft and Fraudulent Use of a Credit Card.
The Murawskis are former residents of Old Bridge. They have since relocated to Manalapan.
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Police started investigating after they were alerted by Old Bridge Soccer League officials of an issue with the league’s accounts. Detective Caffey’s investigation included multiple subpoenas of bank and credit card records.
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Police say the couple made unauthorized withdrawals of money from the league’s accounts to fund personal purchases, including, but not limited to, expenses related to a trip to Walt Disney World and other travel, an extravagant party for their child, Amazon purchases and utility bills for their home.
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As of Monday, the husband and wife are currently in the Middlesex County Correction Center awaiting a detention hearing.
Say Old Bridge Police: If you have additional information about this case, you can contact Detective Caffey at [email protected]
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