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Thursday, October 28, 2010

At Least One Maine Town Has Help With Their Fraud Investigation

Former Newburgh treasurer indicted in $200,000 theft

By Christopher Cousins
BDN Staff

BANGOR, Maine — The Penobscot County grand jury on Wednesday indicted a former Newburgh town official for embezzling nearly $200,000 in taxpayer funds, said District Attorney R. Christopher Almy.

Cindy Dunton of Newburgh is charged with Class B theft by unauthorized taking and faces a Dec. 9 court appearance in the Penobscot Judicial Center in Bangor. Almy said the charge against Dunton, who was fired as Newburgh’s deputy clerk and treasurer after the alleged thefts were discovered in March, is the most serious form of larceny there is and is punishable by up to 10 years in prison.

In addition to prison time, Almy said if Dunton is convicted, he will ask the court to impose a restitution schedule for her to begin paying back the stolen money, plus more than $50,000 in attorney and auditor fees incurred by the town of Newburgh.

“It’s a very strong case,” said Almy. “The people of Newburgh are really mad, and I don’t blame them. Not only did she steal their money, but she broke their trust.”

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