OCEAN GATE – Ocean Gate Mayor Paul Kennedy has been charged with Official Misconduct and Theft after failing to give money he made through borough assets, using it for personal benefit.
An investigation revealed that Kennedy, 66, had sold borough assets on the government auction website GovDeals.comand did not to turn over the proceeds. According to authorities, he used this money for personal use.
In addition, detectives found that Kennedy failed to deposit borough parking meter funds in the borough’s bank account. He also sold borough office furniture through a private Facebook Marketplace account, with the intent of using the money for personal use.
Kennedy was processed at the Ocean County Sheriff’s Office and released on a summons pending a future court date.
Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer acknowledges the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Professional Standards/Corruption Unit, Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Economic Crimes Squad, Ocean Gate Police Department, and Ocean County Sheriff’s Office, for their collaborative efforts in connection with this investigation.
The charges referenced are merely accusations and the public are reminded that all defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
