The office manager at a Mill Valley physician’s office is facing felony charges after allegedly stealing from the office.
Sarah R. Lovejoy, 33, of Troy, has been indicted by the Union County Grand Jury. Lovejoy is charged with one count of grand theft, a felony of the fourth degree.
According to court documents, between June 2017 and June 2018, Lovejoy served as the office manager at Mill Valley Pediatrics.
“During that time, she used an office credit card to make personal purchases,” said Union County Prosecutor Dave Phillips.
Additionally, Phillips said that when a patient would pay with cash, she would allegedly take the cash and alter the deposit slips.
Phillips said that at some point accountants began looking through the office credit card statements and found the issues. As investigators looked further, they found the additional alleged discrepancies.
According to court documents, overt the course of a year, Lovejoy allegedly took more than $8,360 from the office.
If convicted, Lovejoy could be sentenced to as many as 18 months in prison.
Phillips said the incident should serve as a bit of a warning for employers.
“Unfortunately, we see this happening not infrequently,” Phillips said.
He said it is “obviously important” for business owners to trust their employees.
“I would say trust but verify,” Phillips said.
Also indicted was:
– Weston Joseph Leiter Griffith, 18, of 260 W. Seventh St., Marysville. Griffith is charged with one count of breaking and entering. According to court documents, on Sept. 14, Griffith allegedly broke into a business on Main Street. If convicted, Griffith could face as many as 12 months in prison.
– Corey Richard Miller, 24, whose court listed address is the Tri-County Regional Jail and Allie Jo Grant, 21, of Columbus. Both Miller and Grant are charged with burglary, theft and receiving stolen property. According to court documents, on Sept. 15, Miller and Grant allegedly stole a video game console, games and a large-screen television from a local man. If convicted on the charges, Miller and Grant could each face as many as 10 years in prison.
Miller could actually be facing an additional 30 months in prison. He has been indicted for another incident. He has been charged with grand theft, unauthorized use of a motor vehicle and possession of drugs. That indictment stems from an incident that allegedly occurred Sept. 8.
– Andrew Caroppoli, 60, of Springfield. Caroppoli is charged with two counts of theft. According to court documents, on June 4, Caroppoli allegedly forged a check for $738.28 to a local industrial supply company.
If convicted on both charges, Caroppoli could face as many as 24 months in prison.