Marsha L. Jester, a 69-year-old resident of Phillipsburg, New Jersey, has been sentenced to 18 months in federal prison and two years of supervised release after pleading guilty to wire fraud. She was also ordered to pay $231,589 in restitution.
Court documents show that Jester stole almost $500,000 over seven years while working for companies that relied on her to manage daily operations. She used her trusted positions to create fake vendors, invent invoices, and falsify records so she could divert company money for personal use.
Between 2019 and 2022, Jester worked for a New Jersey business that assigns Site Managers to client locations. These managers are responsible for sourcing products, approving invoices, and acting as liaisons between clients and vendors.
In September 2021, Jester became a Site Manager at a food service provider in Evansville, Indiana. Her job allowed her significant control over transactions between the client and its vendors.
Using this authority, Jester created a fictitious vendor called “Global Solutions, Inc.” She submitted false invoices claiming that Global Solutions had delivered products when no goods were provided. To hide the scheme, she entered fake inventory into the system. The employer paid these invoices and then billed the Evansville client with an added fee.
While working in Evansville, Jester submitted 13 fraudulent invoices totaling $87,356.31. Once payments were made to Global Solutions, she accessed the funds through the company’s Square account and spent them on personal expenses such as shopping at Target and QVC, services at Massage Envy and IV Therapy Solutions, nail care at Nail Gallery, and a trip to Atlantic City.
Evidence presented by prosecutors indicated that Jester stole $489,489.54 from five businesses during her time as a Site Manager. She submitted 119 fraudulent invoices through both Global Solutions and another sham business called “Master Products Company.”
“Marsha Jester abused her position of trust to orchestrate a calculated and prolonged fraud scheme,” said Tom Wheeler, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Indiana. “Her actions not only betrayed the companies that relied on her integrity but also undermined the systems designed to protect them. This office remains committed to holding accountable those who exploit their access for personal gain.”
“Fraud may seem invisible, but its effects are real and damaging. This case demonstrates the consequences of exploiting trust for personal gain,” said FBI Indianapolis Special Agent in Charge Timothy J. O’Malley. “The FBI remains committed to pursuing those who commit fraud to ensure they are held accountable.”
The Federal Bureau of Investigation conducted the investigation. U.S. District Judge Matthew P. Brookman handed down the sentence.
U.S. Attorney Wheeler expressed gratitude toward Assistant U.S. Attorney Matthew B. Miller for prosecuting the case.
