Trenton, New Jersey Previous New Jersey State Museum The employee was accused of stealing more than 31,000 dollars In the advantages of unemployment while working full time for the state, according to the public lawyer Matthew J. platinum And the Office of General Integrity and accountability.

Investigators say Shyon Brooks37, from Trinton, the unemployment paid for 58 weeks between June 2020 and September 2021. During that period, he claimed that Brox made false claims through The unemployment insurance department of the Ministry of LaborDistrict that she was unemployed while continuing to obtain state salaries.

Brooks face accusations Theft by taking illegal (Third degree), Falsity or tampering with public recordsAnd Right -wing (Both crimes of the fourth degree). The authorities say that unemployment funds were deposited in the same personal bank account, as the state’s salary was paid.

When asked in a court hearing in July 2024, he claimed that Brucks denied submitting the claims, claiming that she was a victim of theft of identity. However, the investigators say they have regained the withdrawal slide as it signed the account that obtained the payments.

The Public Prosecutor said that the case emphasizes the commitment of his office to protect public funds, saying: “The defendant took thousands of dollars allocated to people from working during their salaries full time.”

If convicted, Brox faces up to Five years in prison And fines are total $ 25,000. The investigation was conducted by OPEC Corruption OfficeWith the help of Ministry of Labor Under delegate Robert Asaro Angelo.