Naugatuck Woman Accused Of Embezzling $865K From Employer Sentenced: Feds

NAUGATUCK, CT — A Naugatuck woman accused of embezzling over $800,000 from her employer was sentenced to prison Wednesday, Acting U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut Marc Silverman announced in a news release.

According to court documents and statements made in court, Jennifer Cormier, 45, of Naugatuck, was employed by a family-owned business offering plumbing, heating and air conditioning services in Naugatuck, where she performed bookkeeping and other office-related tasks.

Between approximately 2017 and July 2023, Cormier stole from her employer by fraudulently creating approximately 1,000 checks made payable to her and to "cash," Silverman said.

According to Silverman, Cormier forged the signature of the business' owner or used the owner's signature stamp on the checks, then cashed or deposited them into her personal bank account.

After the checks were issued, Cormier deleted the transaction in the business' accounting system, Silverman said.

Cormier embezzled a total of $865,106.17 through this scheme, according to Silverman.

Cormier pleaded guilty to bank fraud on Sept. 27, 2024, Silverman said.

On Wednesday, Cormier was sentenced by a judge in Hartford to 25 months in prison, followed by two years of supervised release. She was also ordered to make full restitution, according to Silverman.

Cormier, who is released on a $50,000 bond, is required to report to prison in May, according to Silverman.