A Sharpsville, Pennsylvania woman accused of stealing approximately $56,000 by depositing checks stolen from her employer also has a criminal history in Ohio.

Erin Carter, 44, faces felony charges of theft, forgery, and criminal use of a communication facility. These charges stem from allegations that she stole 107 checks from Edgewood Surgical Center in Transfer, Pennsylvania, where she worked as a payment processor.

According to Boardman Police, officials at the First National Bank (FNB) branch on Tippecanoe Road reported that Carter deposited the checks using an app, then withdrew $55,831 from the bank.

Carter's criminal record in Ohio dates to 2021. At that time, the owner of an Austintown medical business reported to police that he believed Carter had attempted to open bank accounts, a credit union account, and a retail store account using her employer's business name. Carter pleaded guilty to identity fraud and was sentenced to five years of probation.

The following year, the Mahoning County Grand Jury indicted Carter again. She subsequently pleaded guilty to telecommunications fraud and grand theft. In addition to another probation sentence, Carter was ordered to pay $36,444 in restitution.

The most recent charges against Carter have been filed in Mercer County Common Pleas Court, where she awaits trial.

Pymatuning Police stated that Carter admitted to taking the checks to address her personal spending issues.

A bank investigator informed police that, because the stolen checks were not made payable to a specific individual, FNB must reimburse the 107 surgical center customers, totaling over $55,000.