THE FORMER CLERK SUPERVISOR OF THE NORTH BELLMORE Fire District in Nassua County, New York, was arrested yesterday (Monday) and charged with grand larceny.
John Carbone, 46, was a 24-yr. employee of the fire district and was earning more than $95,700 annually when he allegedly pilferred a check for $38,743.70 from the department and deposited it in his personal checking account two years ago in August, 2007.
John Carbone
Newsday is reporting:
District Attorney Kathleen Rice said in a statement that Carbone, who was clerk supervisor of the North Bellmore district, received a $38,743 check for the district from the Hartford Insurance Co. about July 2, 2007. The check was reimbursement for an overpayment of fees the district had paid Hartford on a fire district annuity fund.
A month later, Carbone deposited the check into his personal bank account and withdrew the funds, using the money to pay his bills and expenses, officials said.
During an internal audit of the fire district’s finances, an accountant found that the reimbursement check was never deposited in the district’s account.
Carbone was place on leave in January, 2008, then put on unpaid suspension two months later. In May of last year he resigned his position.
He has been charged with 3rd-degree grand larceny and official misconduct. He faces up to seven years in prison if convicted. After his arrest yesterday he was released without bail and is scheduled to return to court on August 27.
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