Key Takeaways
- • Kristen G. Arntz, 54, of Beachwood, New Jersey, has been charged with stealing more than $200,000 from the Ironworkers Local 11 pension fund by posing as her deceased mother, according to the New Jersey Attorney General's Office.
- • Prosecutors allege Arntz collected tens of thousands of dollars from the pension fund between January 2021 and July 2025 without notifying the union of her mother's death.
- • After her mother's death, Arntz allegedly took control of the mother's bank account, forged multiple letters in her name, and requested advance payments from the union's annuity fund, collecting additional sums.
- • The indictment includes two counts of theft by deception and three counts of forgery.
- • The New Jersey Attorney General's Office says the investigation is ongoing and urges anyone with additional information to call (800) 277-2427.
Summary
A Beachwood, New Jersey woman has been charged with stealing more than $200,000 from the Ironworkers Local 11 pension fund by impersonating her dead mother, according to the New Jersey Attorney General's Office. Prosecutors say Kristen G. Arntz, 54, collected tens of thousands of dollars from the pension fund between January 2021 and July 2025. She then collected additional payments from the union's annuity fund after her mother's death.
The indictment alleges Arntz failed to notify the union that her mother had died and instead took control of her mother's bank account in order to continue receiving benefits. Prosecutors also allege she forged multiple letters in her mother's name and requested advance payments from the annuity fund.
The indictment includes two counts of theft by deception and three counts of forgery. New Jersey Division of Criminal Justice Director Martha Nye described Arntz's conduct as "a calculated betrayal" that will not be tolerated.
Officials say the investigation is ongoing, and anyone with additional information is urged to call (800) 277-2427.
The indictment alleges Arntz failed to notify the union that her mother had died and instead took control of her mother's bank account in order to continue receiving benefits. Prosecutors also allege she forged multiple letters in her mother's name and requested advance payments from the annuity fund.
The indictment includes two counts of theft by deception and three counts of forgery. New Jersey Division of Criminal Justice Director Martha Nye described Arntz's conduct as "a calculated betrayal" that will not be tolerated.
Officials say the investigation is ongoing, and anyone with additional information is urged to call (800) 277-2427.
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