ROCHESTER, N.Y.-An Elmira woman was handed down a sentence for swiping $40,000 from her Corning Credit Union employer.
Sonja Matos, 28, was convicted of theft by credit union employee and sentenced to time served and two years supervised release by Chief U.S. District Judge Frank P. Geraci, Jr.
According to Assistant U.S. Attorney Tiffany H. Lee, Matos worked for the Corning Credit Union as a Risk Management/Card Services employee, responsible for periodically updating the software of Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) and loading monies into the ATMs of the Corning Credit Union.
Between January 2015 and April 2015, Matos took money for herself on a weekly basis from two ATMs as she was loading the money into the machines.
The Corning Credit Union deposits are insured by the National Credit Union Administration.
The sentencing is the result of an investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, under the direction of Special Agent in Charge Adam S. Cohen.
Contact: Barbara Burns, (716) 843-5817 or (716) 551-3051.
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Key Facts
- State: New York
- Category: White Collar Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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