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Long Island Woman Arrested For Stealing Funds From School PTO, Police Say
A former Long Island bookkeeper has been arrested and charged with allegedly stealing more than $15,000 from a parent-teacher organization.
Suffolk County resident Maureen Cussen, also known as Maureen O’Leary, age 55, of Sag Harbor, was arrested on Wednesday, Feb. 2 by the Southampton Police.
During her arraignment, Cussen pleaded not guilty to felony third-degree grand larceny.
According to Sgt. Eric Sickles, of the Southampton Police, between February 2018 and October 2020, Cussen stole funds totaling more than $15,000 while working in the capacity of a treasurer for the…