BUFFALO, N.Y. — A 51-year-old Buffalo woman pleaded guilty Wednesday to stealing nearly $16,000 while employed by a local non-profit organization.
The Erie County District Attorney's Office says Bridget M. Mitchell admitted to stealing $15,966.07 while working as a supervisor for a non-profit in Lancaster. Mitchell's theft was discovered when she diverted a $13,000 check, which was designated for the non-profit, to her personal bank account.
It was also discovered during the investigation that Mitchell had diverted a $1,200 stimulus check, that was designated to a resident at the non-profit organization, to her personal bank account.
Mitchell pleaded guilty to two counts of grand larceny in the fourth degree, both class E felonies.
Mitchell is set to return to court for sentencing on July 22, and faces a maximum sentence of four years in prison. The District Attorney's Office says Mitchell was released on her own recognizance.
