New York woman charged with stealing $400K from former practice

The former director of operations at a dental practice in Cicero, N.Y., has been accused of stealing more than $400,000 from the practice, according to a March 26 report by syracuse.com.

Carla Fisher-Schmitt, from Clay, N.Y., is accused of making unauthorized bank transfers and purchases, bank withdrawals and credit card withdrawals, and receiving a higher wage than she earned. 

According to prosecutors, Ms. Fisher-Schmitt allegedly was stealing from Cicero Dental Associates from January 2021 to October 2023. New York state police began an investigation in December. 

Ms. Fisher-Schmitt is charged with felony grand larceny and faces up to seven years in prison if she is convicted, the report said.

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