Lanesborough Employee Charged in N.Y. EmbezzlementBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
09:52AM / Sunday, September 14, 2025 | |
LANESBOROUGH, Mass. — In late June, the town's administrative assistant was arrested for allegedly embezzling more than $325,000 from a New York business.
“On June 30, 2025, New York State Police in Schodack arrested Corrine R. Bradley, 49 of Averill Park, N.Y., for grand larceny in the second degree, possession of a forged instrument in the second degree and falsifying business records in the first degree,” a July 9 press release from the New York State Police reads.
Bradley was appointed to the position at the April 28 Select Board meeting. She was described as a “more than qualified candidate” to replace the previous administrative assistant, Beth Carroll.
Town Administrator Gina Dario on Friday said the town has become aware of the charges and is engaging with legal counsel.
State troopers said a privately owned business in Rensselaer County, N.Y., had reported that a former employee stole “a large sum of money” from the company.
Bradley reportedly managed the finances for the business, and she is alleged to have overpaid herself and forged signatures over a period of three years, resulting in the theft of more than $325,000,” State Police wrote.
She is also accused of forging the business owners' signatures on legal paperwork without the victims' permission or authorization.
She was arrested at her home in late June, later arraigned at the Sand Lake Town Court, and released on her own recognizance.
The administrative assistant preserves the minutes at all Select Board meetings and other meetings if necessary, and prepares and issues licenses that have been approved by the Select Board and appropriate agencies and accepts and records fees for licenses issued by the Select Board, building inspector and related inspectors, the town website reads.
Additionally, The administrative assistant supports the town administrator, Select Board, and town boards and committees and is charged with the preparation of the annual town report.”
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