Bookkeeper For Brewster Business Accused Of Stealing $97K: Sheriff

BREWSTER, NY — The former office manager of a business in Brewster is accused of stealing more than $97,000 from her employer.

In April, members of the Putnam County Sheriff's Office Bureau of Criminal Investigation were advised by a business owner in the village 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.

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.

The Waterbury, Connecticut resident was arraigned in the Town of Southeast Court before Judge Vercollone.