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Former Miss North Wildwood, Mom Arrested for Producing Counterfeit Bills

Crime | Tue, 02/24/2009 - 7:21 pm | Read 52886 | Commented 151 | Emailed 30
Tags: Counterfeit, North Wildwood

By Herald Staff

Kelly Nowacky, Ashley Fuhrmeister, and John Laughlin were all arrested in connection with a counterfiet bill operation in North Wildwood. Photo provided by WCAU NBC10

NORTH WILDWOOD- North Wildwood police detectives, along with the United States Secret Service, made three arrests in connection with the production and use of counterfeit money.

On Feb. 20, Kelly Nowacky, 44, and her daughter, Ashley Fuhrmeister, 21, of North Wildwood, were arrested and charged with possession of forgery devices, forgery and conspiracy to commit forgery, according to a release.

Ashley Fuhrmeister is a former Miss North Wildwood.

When she was 19, Fuhrmeister won the crown in the city's long-running beauty pageant in 2007 from a pool of eight other contestants from Cape May County, winning $500 and the job of representing the city in special events throughout her year-long reign. She had dedicated her one-year reign to raising $30,000 toward research and finding a cure for the deadly Huntington disease.

Fuhrmeister is a graduate of Wildwood High School, where she was a member of the National Honor Society and held a 3.75 GPA.

The investigation also led detectives to John Laughlin of Belleplain, who was also charged with forgery and conspiracy to commit forgery.

During the month of January, Nowacky and Fuhrneister reportedly entered the Wawa convenience store at 303 New Jersey Ave., North Wildwood, and made purchases using counterfeit 50 dollar bills.

Further investigation revealed Nowacky and Fuhrmeister passed counterfeit money at another area store located in Wildwood.

Nowacky and Laughlin were both sent to the Cape May County jail in lieu of $15,000 bail.

After spending a night in jail, officials said Nowacky did make bail. Fuhrmeister was charged and released on her own recognizance.

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Wed, 01/06/2010 - 2:28am - Posted by: fredwager

HA HA! UPDATE PLEASE.

Wed, 04/01/2009 - 8:50pm - Posted by: ladydi239

well, i knew both ashley and john..... and if anything, they drug ashley's mom into it after they milked all of the cash they could out of her for the drugs they were doing, as well as her mom. they've been running this counterfeit scam for over a year, and not only that, they rip anyone off whenever an opportunity presents itself. they are both guilty, and should have learned their lessons by now. hopefully, a federal charge will teach them.

Fri, 03/06/2009 - 6:24pm - Posted by: Anonymous

Yeah the only reason ou worked with ashley is cause she can hold a job for more then a few weeks she eithergets fired or walks out an never comes back trust me i know ive know her since 4th or 5th grade!! oh wait their was like 2 jobs she had for a lil while i think the bank jobs an that was about the most sucessful she'll ever be cause you cant do anything jail an noone wants to hire a felon!!

Wed, 03/04/2009 - 3:31pm - Posted by: Anonymous

Actually i went to elementary school with John and later ended up working with Ashley for a short while. Both were great people whom i really enjoyed knowing. Obviously they made their mistakes, but for anyone to assume that its solely one persons fault is outrageous. Their guilt will be determined through the processes of the law, and anyone with preformed conclusions should keep them to themselves. What happened is sad, but it goes to show anyone can make mistakes.

Tue, 03/03/2009 - 6:32pm - Posted by: Anonymous

KARMA IS A B****!!! HAHAHAHA can't wait to see her try and Tramp her way out of this one!! court systems dont take *** !!!

Tue, 03/03/2009 - 1:22pm - Posted by: Anonymous

i think what they did is horrible. and by the picture plastic face and *** boy need some rehab.. back in the day ashley was the girl guys called on the weekend when no other girls would ***.. dont let her fake *** and kindness fool you.. she is been pulling schemes for years and everyone knows it. she need to go to prison and learn a good lesson..

Sun, 03/01/2009 - 7:19pm - Posted by: Anonymous

dont you people have any lives? you sit on here and talk shit on these people? id hate to see all the skeletons in your closets! who are all of you to judge these people? grow up!

Sun, 03/01/2009 - 7:14pm - Posted by: Anonymous

ashley and her mom are great people. they dont deserve this. i bet it was all that kid john.

Sun, 03/01/2009 - 7:10pm - Posted by: Anonymous

it cant be true they are rich. they have millions of dolllars.

Sun, 03/01/2009 - 5:44pm - Posted by: Anonymous

I'd be willing to bet a limb that its more like about a dozen or so baffoons that have boosted this Spirnger episode to 140+ comments.

Sun, 03/01/2009 - 10:06am - Posted by: Anonymous

hmmm must of hit close to home.....you your brothers father or his uncle?

Sat, 02/28/2009 - 2:27pm

It's refreshing to see 100 plus morons taking time out from watching Jerry Springer and Maury to post their idiotic posts on this board.It clearly proves that incest and inbreeding is alive and well in Cape May County.

spoken like a true loser

Sat, 02/28/2009 - 3:30pm - Posted by: Anonymous

Step up to the plate, Jon Paul Paxton....And donate a steak and beer to help out one of your cronies.....Better yet make that a Cigar Dinner!
But where would you hold it?
All of your hash houses our closed.
Ashley loves a nice stoggie!

Sat, 02/28/2009 - 2:27pm - Posted by: Anonymous

It's refreshing to see 100 plus morons taking time out from watching Jerry Springer and Maury to post their idiotic posts on this board.It clearly proves that incest and inbreeding is alive and well in Cape May County.

spoken like a true loser.

Sat, 02/28/2009 - 12:10pm - Posted by: Anonymous

Who is dumb enough to try to pass counterfeit money at a convience store. Cameras everywhere. Top it all off, your hometown convenience store. As far as the mugshot, Gary Busey has been dethroned!

Sat, 02/28/2009 - 7:51am - Posted by: Anonymous

I agree with Fri 10:23am. We are making a big deal out of these losers meanwhile the government is stealing from us everyday. And they do it without lubrication. Then the same companies who are receiving bailouts are giving billions in bonuses, living large, denying me credit, raising my fees, and fail to lower my interest rate. They have asked the government for billions yet I can't get a reprieve on a $100 month payment being delayed. George Bush took 8 years to destroy this country. I don't see Obama doing any better. His nominations just show poor judgment and naivety. Until we learn to export more than we import, give up our addiction to foreign oil, and stop aiding every other country in the world...this country will see extremely difficult times for years to come. When you have social brats making millions and people like Manny Ramirez shaking off $45,000,000 for 2 years meanwhile millions can't pay their house or feed their children; WE HAVE REAL PROBLEMS IN THIS COUNTRY!!! It is nice joking about these characters, but reality in this country is nothing to joke about. I believe the American people must wake up and have a revolution! Once anyone is elected, they are not out for us. They are out for themselves, corporations, banks, egos, and agendas. PATHETIC!!! A.S.

Sat, 02/28/2009 - 7:33am - Posted by: Anonymous

It's refreshing to see 100 plus morons taking time out from watching Jerry Springer and Maury to post their idiotic posts on this board.It clearly proves that incest and inbreeding is alive and well in Cape May County.

Sat, 02/28/2009 - 1:53am - Posted by: Anonymous

Innocent until proven guilty? I believe the wawa surveillance cameras point towards guilty. And a couple addicts down on their luck? Try morons who are too lazy to earn an honest income. You obviously don't know these people. I UNFORTUNATELY do and I'm quite ashamed to say so...skanks!

Fri, 02/27/2009 - 10:34pm - Posted by: Anonymous

The sisters are going to love her in prison and I'm not talking about the Olsen twins. Then she will be known as Ashley Dikemeister. No more pageants for you just raw veggies and a man called Latisha. Just ack like you are going to the dentist and open up and smile!

Fri, 02/27/2009 - 10:23pm - Posted by: Anonymous

The government can print as many 50 dollar bills as they want to kill people half way around the world or to support Jews in Israel killing Palestine children but people in South Jersey get outraged when a couple of down on their luck drug addicts use fake money to buy WAWA hoagies!
Open your eyes people. The government steals from you every day! What is the first thing any elected official does when he gets an elected into an office? Hires every family member and friend he has to join on the free ride that you are paying for.
What these people may have done is wrong but get your priorities straight. A trillion dollars of your money to bailout CEO's who live a life of private jets, helicopters. and things beyond your SJ imagination should be the topic of these boards.

Fri, 02/27/2009 - 10:11pm - Posted by: Anonymous

First of all, a person, no matter what there crime is, is innocent until proven guilty.Everyone here is talking so much BS but what are the facts of the case?
There could be so much more to this than just a few paragraphs of a news story.
Secondly, These people may need help. If the crimes they committed are true then why did they do them?
Everyone on these boards seem to be so righteous, but part of being that is the ability to help those who are troubled and the ability to forgive.
Take it easy on these people, they did such things because they were probably troubled in there lives. Cape May County is a tough place in the winter. If you feel so bad about there crimes over a few thousand dollars in fake bills, what about the government bailout on the auto industry and the banks? That is real money being stolen out of your pockets!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The amount this small time crime ring stole is no way near the amount that has been stolen from you in CEO bonuses!

Fri, 02/27/2009 - 8:30pm - Posted by: Anonymous

when Ashley said she wanted to run for MISS CAPE MAY COUNTY --she forgot a word on it MISS CAPE MAY COUNTY JAIL is what she meant. However, what she failed to realize is she and her ex along with momma created a FEDERAL OFFENSE! SO SHE WILL BE MISS NJ STATE PRISON!

So stupid of her to think she will get away with this stunt. Where does (did) she work now? Can't be innocent as you were caught on tape you skanks! How stupid to talk to the news media. You made yourself look like the stupid ass that you are known to be skank ball.

Fri, 02/27/2009 - 8:25pm - Posted by: Anonymous

LIKE WE SAID-----FAKE MOM AND DAUGHTER........FAKE HAIR COLOR, FAKE BOOBS, FAKE PERSONALITIES, FAKE LIFESTYLES AND FAKE 50'S!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! BUT THEIR CONVICTIONS AND JAIL TIME WILL BE REAL! THEIR CELLS WILL BE REAL! THEIR NEW HAIR COLOR WILL BE REAL! THEIR CELL MATES WILL BE REAL! THEIR CLOTHING WILL BE REAL ORANGE!
WHAT NOW YOU TWO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!?????????????????????????????????/

FACE THE FACTS YOUR GOING TO LOSE ALL YOUR FAKE ACTIONS........BECAUSE OF YOUR STUPIDITY! BECAUSE YOU THOUGHT YOU WERE ABOVE THE LAW AND ABOVE EVERYONE IN WILDWOOD! BUT THE PEOPLE IN WILDWOOD ARE SMARTER THAN YOU ARE! OBVIOUSLY!

Fri, 02/27/2009 - 7:14pm - Posted by: Anonymous

I personally Hope this North wildwood trash Ashley gets locked up and finds a new mama in jail! at least we know she will be far away from everyone elses Boyfriends.. TRAMP

Fri, 02/27/2009 - 4:33pm - Posted by: Anonymous

I saw her interview and am now wondering why would she feel the need to not compete in the Miss Cape May County pageant if she is truly not guilty as she contends? Seems her guilty conscience sent out a mixed message. Oops.

Fri, 02/27/2009 - 2:15pm - Posted by: Anonymous

damn girl could you wear any more of dat make up. You two make a very attractive couple.

Fri, 02/27/2009 - 1:24pm - Posted by: Anonymous

The mother and daughter team are as fake as their 50 dollar bills!! Fake hair color, fake boobs, fake personalities, fake lifestyle!!!

Fri, 02/27/2009 - 12:51pm - Posted by: Anonymous

to the ignorant bitch talking about coins and the beach all the time...WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT??? besides the fact that everything your saying doesn't make sense it has nothing to do with anything about this story.....y don't you get your own life and stop worring about ashley's screwed up one.....N if her house is marble like a palace on the inside than im the fricken pope. N if the "book deal" is true then the only reason there gonna publish it is for one good laugh about two dumb fake blondes that have worthless amusing lives.

Fri, 02/27/2009 - 12:28pm - Posted by: Anonymous

Crashin from alll tha drugs is gonna be a bitch in jail too bad

Fri, 02/27/2009 - 12:16pm - Posted by: Anonymous

IF THERE WAS EVEN A REMOTE POSSIBILITY THAT THIS GIRL DID NOT DO IT, THE POLICE AND SECRET SERVICE WOULD NOT HAVE CHARGED HER ! THEY ARE NOT OUT TO GET INNOCENT YOUNG GIRLS, MOST HAVE KIDS THAT AGE AND COULD NOT IMAGINE THEM INVOLVED IN THIS TYPE OF CRIMINAL ACTIVITY. SHE WAS INVOLVED AND THE EVIDENCE WILL SHOW THAT. DO YOU THINK POLICE AND THE FEDS WOULD MAKE A MISTAKE THAT WOULD TURN THEM INTO LAUGHING STOCKS TO THEiR PEERS, AND WILL PROBABLY BE SPREAD AROUND THE GLOBE IN MINUTES DUE TO INTERNET.

Fri, 02/27/2009 - 11:15am - Posted by: Anonymous

when the lifetime movie comes out, if they do a good job, it will show the REAL ashley. it won't be pretty. but a storyline that is just what they look for. at least she will have a little real cash when she gets out.

Fri, 02/27/2009 - 6:46am - Posted by: Anonymous

Hmmm. The secret service stopped what they were doing to come and arrest you, and you claim you are innocent? I dont think they would waste their time, because they have plenty of other things they could be worrying about right now. Why do you keep trying to cover yourself up when the truth is going to come out in time? Turn yourself in now!

Fri, 02/27/2009 - 6:44am - Posted by: Anonymous

WAIT! Is this the kid that worked at Riggins in Cape May Court House that was using customer's credit card numbers?

Fri, 02/27/2009 - 6:43am - Posted by: Anonymous

I cant believe this girl has the nerve to post comments on here! It is hilarious! The coins will be on the beach? I know what she was good at in high school? How many other people know? There has got to be a few hundred! What an example for young girls! I am sure her mom probably tought her how to use that tongue of hers!

Fri, 02/27/2009 - 6:42am - Posted by: Anonymous

ASHLEY, FIRST RULE TO ANY FELON, " DONT TALK TO ANYONE BUT YOUR ATTORNEY". DID YOU THINK THAT YOU COULD TALK YOUR WAY OUT ON T.V, WHILE THROWING YOUR MOTHER UNDER THE BUS ? WHAT HAPPENS WHEN THEY ASK ABOUT YOUR " OTHER" PROBLEMS, BOTH PERSONAL AND FININCIAL...

Fri, 02/27/2009 - 6:20am - Posted by: Anonymous

They are soooo low class, they chose fitties. Making hundreds would have been tooo complicated! I have to admit, she does have a nice furmeister though!

Fri, 02/27/2009 - 12:06am - Posted by: Anonymous

SO this bank of america job......i heard that she got fired like a year ago or maybe longer for her drawer being short...and you people think she had nothing to do with this thats a JOKE!

Fri, 02/27/2009 - 12:04am - Posted by: Anonymous

Former north wildwood beauty queen had a talent for printing and using fake $50 bills haha we all know what her other talent growing up was right boys???

Fri, 02/27/2009 - 12:00am - Posted by: Anonymous

i dont understand why we cant see ahsleys mugshot? And how about ashley all smily to the news today like it was one of her pagents...like sorry hunny but do you know that your in trouble for using fake money...you will be regreting that smile when ur behind bars haha

Thu, 02/26/2009 - 11:04pm - Posted by: Anonymous

scum bags!

Thu, 02/26/2009 - 10:44pm - Posted by: Anonymous

as for 2/26 at 5:14pm, john only has one sister, and no she is not dead. John has lied about people and his pets dying, several times, to get out of things. All three are scum bags! I've known john since we were young and he's never been a good kid. The only time he's ever cared about his parents is when he needed money for something. Yes, it's horrible that his father recently passed away from a disease similar to Parkinsons, but it has absolutely nothing to do with john's behavior. He's never earned an honest dollar in his life. Whether it was secretly selling his father's guns illegally(while he was still alive!!), stealing pills from relatives to sell, or over charging peoples' credit cards at the gas station. Grieving for his father is the most ridiculous excuse I've ever heard, since he told a good friend of mine, "I can't wait til my dad dies so I can get his money." He's a scum bag and is getting what he deserves. And as for his sister, you have no idea what you're talking about either. You've been too busy being a whore in South or North Carolina with your mother to even know whats going on up here in NJ. I would like to know who the real mastermind is behind this scam because I don't think all three of them put together could even figure out how to turn a printer on. I'm glad his father isn't around to see the real loser john is...

Thu, 02/26/2009 - 10:32pm - Posted by: Anonymous

John only has one sister and i have not died in a car accident going to a family event! So Ashley and her mother probably told that lie along with many others. As I found out Ashley and her mother are pretty good at that! And *** all of you cold hearted people!!!

Thu, 02/26/2009 - 9:48pm - Posted by: Anonymous

Well if you need a good lawyer just call joseph rogers he is a great lawyer and will help you out no matter if you did it or not you wont regret calling him.He my be a little high in price but he will get the job done..

Thu, 02/26/2009 - 9:23pm - Posted by: Anonymous

we will mention you as the #1 loser in the book....like i said honey, the coins will be on the beach, but we know you don't have the guts to show up on the beach because everyone will be laughing at you. You are the jealous one, since you think you know so much about them, you sound like a pathetic stalker ...the house is all marble inside like a palace, i hear you live in the sewer!!!!don't worry, be happy!!!!!

Thu, 02/26/2009 - 8:22pm - Posted by: Anonymous

Wildwood high never claimed her as beauty queen!! So we are not claiming her as a criminal! Get your stories straight!

Thu, 02/26/2009 - 7:51pm - Posted by: Anonymous

Who would ever think that you could get away with this in a small town like North Wildwood. I mean come on really. Ashley and her mom are known all over town. What wackos. Must have been very desperate. Desperate times must call for desperate measures.

Thu, 02/26/2009 - 7:12pm - Posted by: Anonymous

Behold the Power of Fark!

Yes, it went worldwide.

/and you can blame me...

Thu, 02/26/2009 - 7:03pm - Posted by: Anonymous

They look like characters onscreen. John looks like Robert Downey Jr in Less than Zero when he would do ANYTHING for the next hit. Kelly looks like the character in Carrie and Ashley looks like a contestant on BFF with Paris Hilton. I see North Wildwood is giving the Villas a run for the money. LOSERS!!!

Thu, 02/26/2009 - 6:52pm - Posted by: Anonymous

Springer just called and said he wants his guests back!

Thu, 02/26/2009 - 6:12pm - Posted by: Anonymous

I heard wawa has ashley herself on video.... a picture is worth a thousand words.

Thu, 02/26/2009 - 5:19pm - Posted by: Anonymous

Hey isn't that The "Barbie" Mom that used to drive her 2 children to M.Mace in a 2 seater conv.(that was smart) In her Daisy Dukes? She might have been "Barbie" back then but if she lets her roots finish growing out she'd look

more like"Drucilla" What a SHAME!!!






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