A Mays Landing woman who admitted stealing $147,000 from a senior living community in Waretown and lying that her child had leukemia to delay court proceedings was sentenced to six years in prison Friday, the Ocean County Prosecutor's Office said.

Alicia Campbell, 37, pleaded guilty June 27 to theft and obstruction before Superior Court Judge Kenneth T. Palmer.

Additionally, Campbell must pay restitution to the Greenbriar Oceanaire Community and Golf Course.

Campbell, who was employed as a lifestyle director, was responsible for providing entertainment, event planning and purchasing items for the senior community.

Between January 2019 and January 2022, Campbell used funds belonging to the community association and purchased items for her own personal use and benefit, the Prosecutor’s O

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