Tammy Laird, Wire Fraud, Pennsylvania 2020
A former high-ranking official in Corsica, Pennsylvania, has pleaded guilty to a massive $305,000 fraud scheme that spanned nearly a decade.
Tammy Laird, 47, pleaded guilty to 26 counts of wire fraud before United States Senior District Judge Nora Barry Fischer on Wednesday.
The scheme unfolded between January 2009 and August 2017, while Laird was employed as the Secretary and Treasurer of Corsica Borough.
Laird used her position to defraud the borough of more than $305,000 by issuing checks from the borough's bank accounts to her father, husband, and herself, extracting funds to pay personal expenses and credit card bills, and making personal purchases on the borough's business account at Staples.
To cover her tracks, Laird provided the Corsica Borough Council and state auditors with altered bank statements and other falsified financial documentation, further exacerbating the scheme.
Laird was released on an unsecured bond pending sentencing, which is scheduled for May 28, 2020, at 11:00 a.m. The law provides for a sentence of up to 20 years in prison, a fine of $250,000, or both for each count.
Assistant United States Attorney Carolyn J. Bloch is prosecuting this case on behalf of the government, with the Federal Bureau of Investigation conducting the investigation that led to the prosecution of Laird.
Key Facts
- State: Pennsylvania
- Category: Public Corruption
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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