The Lower Merion and Narberth Democrats must be so proud! And oh my gosh, just when you think it can’t get more ridiculous and crazy with the Lower Merion school district and their school board. No clue what company she worked for, but I feel sorry for her family, especially if she has children just starting a school year and mommy’s being arrested, right?
The accused is also Secretary of the Montgomery County Intermediate Unit which is headed up by a woman not missed in Great Valley School District, Regina Speaker.
Without further ado from the Montgomery County PA’s District Attorney Kevin Steele:
JENNIFER RIVERA, LOWER MERION SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER, CHARGED WITH FELONY THEFT FROM BALA CYNWYD COMPANY
Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele and Lower Merion Township Police Superintendent Andrew Block announce the arrest of Jennifer Rivera, 41, of Bala Cynwyd, for multiple felony charges related to the theft of more than $50,000 from her previous employer, SMB in Bala Cynwyd.
In June 2026, Lower Merion Police were called to SMB, a law firm marketing agency, where the CEO and Senior Finance Director reported that an internal financial review found that employee Jennifer Rivera had used a company-issued credit card for personal expenses, dating back to September 2024.
Lower Merion Detectives began an extensive review of the business’ financial records and interviewed individuals employed by SMB. The investigation found that Rivera had spent company funds of $1,339 on videography/photography services for a Bar Mitzvah, more than $25,000 on a vacation for her family and friends, and spent $25,596.68 on clothing, bathroom accessories and other personal items on Amazon using the business’ Amazon account. The theft from the company by Rivera totaled $50,243.31, which Rivera used for personal gain. The audit also found that Rivera had booked a future trip to the Bahamas for her family using company AmEx points, worth more than $9,000, which she was not authorized to do.
Rivera turned herself in to Lower Merion Police on Aug. 24, 2026. She is charged with four counts of Theft by Deception, Receiving Stolen Property and Access Device Fraud, all third-degree felonies. She was arraigned by Magisterial District Judge Adam T. Katzman, who set bail at $25,000 unsecured, with an additional provision of no contact with anyone at SMB. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for 10 a.m., Sept. 2, 2026, before Magisterial District Judge Karen Eisner Zucker.
CRIMINAL CHARGES, AND ANY DISCUSSION THEREOF, ARE MERELY ALLEGATIONS AND ALL DEFENDANTS ARE PRESUMED INNOCENT UNTIL AND UNLESS PROVEN GUILTY.
