Sharpsville woman ordered to repay $52K in resitution, 7 years probation in theft case
A Pennsylvania woman has been sentenced for defrauding a bank.
Erin Carter of Sharpsville accepted a plea deal of 7 years' probation and full restitution, including court fees, totaling $52,427.11, on the charge of theft by unlawful taking.
Carter, 45, was sentenced to electronic monitoring of alcohol in her system as part of her probation, random drug testing, and any testing deemed necessary by her parole officer.
This case stemmed 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.
As part of her plea agreement, the forgery and criminal use of a communication facility were dropped.
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.
