Crime & Safety

Waterbury Woman Accused Of Stealing From New York Employer

The former office manager of a business in Brewster is accused of stealing more than $97,000, the Putnam County Sheriff said.

BREWSTER, NY — A Waterbury, Connecticut woman is accused of stealing more than $97,000 from her employer, a business in Putnam County, New York.

In April, members of the Putnam County Sheriff's Office Bureau of Criminal Investigation were advised by a business owner in Brewster that they suspected that the bookkeeper/office manager that they had hired in January was taking funds from the company's payroll and operating accounts.

Investigators analyzed numerous financial documents and conducted interviews with the company owner and manager about the bookkeeping discrepancies, Sheriff Kevin J. McConville reported.

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On April 23, 45-year-old Marlenin Vito surrendered herself to investigators and was charged with Grand Larceny in the 2nd degree and Falsifying Business Records 1st degree, both felonies, McConville said.

She was arraigned in the Town of Southeast Court before Judge Vercollone.

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