Sheriff Ernest Cutting reports the arrest of a Town of New Berlin resident on Tuesday by members of the Chenango County Sheriff’s Office in an embezzlement case at a Town of Columbus business. Deputies arrested Amy L. Grant, 43, of New Berlin, following an investigation into the embezzlement from the unnamed business. The charges against Grant allege that for more than five years, she stole over $155K while employed by the business located in the extreme northeast corner of Chenango County.
Grant, whose booking photo was not released, was charged with the class C felony of Grand Larceny in the second degree, the class E felony of Scheme to defraud in the first degree, and the class E felony of Falsifying business records in the first degree. Grant is scheduled to appear in court at a later date.
Arrested: Amy L. Grant, 43, New Berlin (northeast of the City of Norwich)
Charges: Grand Larceny in the second degree, Scheme to defraud in the first degree and Falsifying business records in the first degree, all felonies.
All crimes described in this press release are allegations, and suspects named are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
