The Brief

One man is facing official misconduct charges and three others face a disorderly persons theft charge after officials say they stole Atlantic County-owned diesel fuel for a private business.

Officials say the private business belonged to Joseph L. Ridley, 47, a supervisor within the Atlantic County Department of Public Works.

Four men are facing charges after police say they stole Atlantic County-owned diesel fuel to fuel trucks for a private business.

What we know:

On May 27, Atlantic County Fleet Management authorities noticed a large box truck being fueled at the county-owned fueling station in Northfield, NJ.

As the staff approached, officials say the vehicle operators drove away.

Thereafter, the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office’s Professional Standards and Accounta

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