Woman Nabbed After Posing As Law Firm Employee In Region, Police Say

A 41-year-old woman has been charged with grand larceny after allegedly posing as a law firm employee and collecting fees from potential clients.

Tara Muller
Photo Credit: *New York State Police*

Kathy Reakes

01/26/2024 12:30 p.m.

Tara Muller, of Milford, Pennsylvania, was arrested in Sullivan County on Friday, Jan. 19 in Liberty by New York State Police.

According to Trooper Steven Nevel of the New York State Police, Muller was arrested after an investigation revealed that she was representing herself as an employee of a law firm in the Hudson Valley while collecting retainer fees and representation from potential clients.

Muller was charged with:

Unauthorized practice of a profession
Grand larceny
Offering a false instrument for filing
Falsifying business records.

State Police are asking anyone who has had contact with Muller as she represented herself with any law offices to please contact the New York State Police at 845-344-5300 and reference SJS number 11759549.

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