Ex-Earlville mayor pleads guilty
NORWICH – Ex-Earlville Mayor Toni Campbell pleaded guilty Monday to stealing from her former employer and agreed to pay back $133,411.
New York State Police arrested 36-year-old Campbell, of 21 Greene St., Earlville, on July 2, claiming she used her position as finance manager to steal more than $98,000 from her former employer, Chenango Valley Pet Foods in Sherburne.
A the time of her arrest, Campbell was in her third term as Earlville mayor. On July 11, Campbell sent a letter to the village board announcing her immediate resignation. Following Campbell’s departure, the board later announced a review of the village’s finances showed no evidence of impropriety.
In court yesterday, District Attorney Joseph McBride said his office was asking for Campbell to serve two to six years in state prison, but admitted that previous conversations with the court indicated Judge W. Howard Sullivan was only willing to sentence Campbell to one and a half to four years in state prison, over his objection. However, the DA still offered the plea agreement.
Appearing with her defense attorney, Scott Clippinger of Smyrna, Campbell pleaded to third degree grand larceny, admitting she stole more than $3,000 between November 2009 and June 2010 and agreed to pay back $133,411 in misplaced funds.
McBride said Campbell wouldn’t be sentenced until 11 a.m. Sept. 26, because she is pregnant and her prison time won’t began until after she gives birth.
Apart from the plea, Campbell made few remarks in court, but Sullivan said she would have an opportunity to speak on her own behalf before her official sentencing in the fall.
State Police reported Campbell worked for the Sherburne pet food company for two years and her position was eliminated more than a week before she was arrested, with her employer reportedly unaware of any criminal activity in their accounts.
Eight days later, one of the company’s banks called the business after noticing suspicious activity on a corporate credit card, according to troopers. The company later learned that an address listed on the company card matched Campbell’s private residence in Earlville, and they contacted police.
Police said Campbell used the money to purchase a pick-up truck and an ATV as gifts to friends, bought cruise and airline tickets and a number of smaller personal items, all with the company’s credit card.
Campbell briefly served some time in the Chenango County Correctional Facility following her arrest, but posted $20,000 after being incarcerated for less than 24 hours. She was released yesterday and will return to receive her final sentence in September.
New York State Police arrested 36-year-old Campbell, of 21 Greene St., Earlville, on July 2, claiming she used her position as finance manager to steal more than $98,000 from her former employer, Chenango Valley Pet Foods in Sherburne.
A the time of her arrest, Campbell was in her third term as Earlville mayor. On July 11, Campbell sent a letter to the village board announcing her immediate resignation. Following Campbell’s departure, the board later announced a review of the village’s finances showed no evidence of impropriety.
In court yesterday, District Attorney Joseph McBride said his office was asking for Campbell to serve two to six years in state prison, but admitted that previous conversations with the court indicated Judge W. Howard Sullivan was only willing to sentence Campbell to one and a half to four years in state prison, over his objection. However, the DA still offered the plea agreement.
Appearing with her defense attorney, Scott Clippinger of Smyrna, Campbell pleaded to third degree grand larceny, admitting she stole more than $3,000 between November 2009 and June 2010 and agreed to pay back $133,411 in misplaced funds.
McBride said Campbell wouldn’t be sentenced until 11 a.m. Sept. 26, because she is pregnant and her prison time won’t began until after she gives birth.
Apart from the plea, Campbell made few remarks in court, but Sullivan said she would have an opportunity to speak on her own behalf before her official sentencing in the fall.
State Police reported Campbell worked for the Sherburne pet food company for two years and her position was eliminated more than a week before she was arrested, with her employer reportedly unaware of any criminal activity in their accounts.
Eight days later, one of the company’s banks called the business after noticing suspicious activity on a corporate credit card, according to troopers. The company later learned that an address listed on the company card matched Campbell’s private residence in Earlville, and they contacted police.
Police said Campbell used the money to purchase a pick-up truck and an ATV as gifts to friends, bought cruise and airline tickets and a number of smaller personal items, all with the company’s credit card.
Campbell briefly served some time in the Chenango County Correctional Facility following her arrest, but posted $20,000 after being incarcerated for less than 24 hours. She was released yesterday and will return to receive her final sentence in September.
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