43 year old Suzanne Ricketts, 43, of Pleasantville, NJ,
was indicted by an Atlantic County grand jury for official misconduct, theft by deception, and
computer crimes. The case stems from an investigation into her actions while a civilian
employee of the Atlantic City Police Department.
In 2020, the Atlantic City Police Department began investigating alleged discrepancies in
Ricketts’ timesheets. Review of the surveillance and computer systems showed differences
between the times Ricketts was physically at the Atlantic City Police Department and what was
listed in the payroll system, of which Ricketts was in charge. In total, over 174 unaccounted for
hours were identified, with an estimated loss to the city of over $3,000.00.
If convicted of these offenses, Ricketts faces up to 10 years in New Jersey State Prison, as well
as a ban on future public service employment.