Kay Wright of West Lebanon, New Hampshire, has been charged with one felony count of embezzlement and three counts of misdemeanor false pretenses. According to documents filed with the court, Wright was the chief of the Veteran’s Affairs canteen store in White River Junction.
During her employment with the VA, she took money belonging to the VA from the safe, petty cash, cash registers, and a bill changer and used it for her own personal expenses. She also falsified petty cash records to indicate money had been spent for office supplies when it was used for another unauthorized purpose.According to the AP, she allegedly stole $1,300 during the summer of 2013.
Wright pleaded not guilty Tuesday at her arraignment in Vermont Superior Court, Windsor Criminal Division. If convicted she faces a penalty of up to thirteen years in prison and a fine of up to $3,500.00.
Source: Vermont AG. June 16, 2015