Crime & Safety
East Northport Fire Commissioner Board Member Accused Of Stealing $146K
East Northport Board of Fire Commissioners member worked as a salesman at a Huntington business, the DA says.
One of the members of the East Northport Board of Fire Commissioners was arrested on Thursday for allegedly stealing $146,000 from his employer, the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office told Patch.
Jamie Molesso, 44, of East Northport, is accused of stealing building materials from Florence Building Materials, located on East Jericho Turnpike in Huntington, from January 2016 to March 2017. The DA says he falsified and deleted computer data to hide the $146,000 worth of thefts.
He was employed by the business as a salesman.
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Molesso pleaded not guilty to the second-degree grand larceny charge and is due back in court on Wednesday, Sept. 20. Bail was set at $5,000 cash or $10,000 bond.
Patch reached out to Molesso's attorney for comment. Patch will update the story with a statement once it becomes available.
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Editor's Note: Patch did not originally clarify that Molesso is on the board of East Northport Board of Fire Commissioners. The article has been corrected.
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