Teller Charged With Looting Member Accounts

MASSENA, N.Y. – A former teller at SeaComm FCU’s main branch here has been charged with stealing $23,500 from members’ accounts over a six-month period.

Ashley Ayotte, 26, was charged with third-degree grand larceny, making false records and misuse of credit union funds. She reportedly took funds from nine different accounts between December 2009 and June 2010.

Ayotte said she has completed a substance abuse treatment program for a prescription pill addiction since being fired by SeaComm in June.

 

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