Oct 16, 2012 7:04 PM
A Greenport man is accused of embezzling more than $250,000 over three years from the Bourke, Flanagan & Asato law firm, located on Main Street in Southampton Village.
According to Mary Jane Asato, a partner in the firm, Joseph W. Abramski, 63, was a paralegal who was “a trusted and valued employee of 12 years,” and his actions were a shock to the firm.
Mr. Abramski was arrested by Southampton Village Police on Wednesday afternoon, October 10, at the firm’s office and charged with second-degree grand larceny and second-degree forgery, both felonies.
According to Detective Sergeant Herman Lamison, Mr. Abramski had been writing checks to himself from the firm’s account and depositing the money in a Texas bank account. Office workers came across documents he left behind and alerted the police, he said.
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According to Mary Jane Asato, a partner in the firm, Joseph W. Abramski, 63, was a paralegal who was “a trusted and valued employee of 12 years,” and his actions were a shock to the firm.
Mr. Abramski was arrested by Southampton Village Police on Wednesday afternoon, October 10, at the firm’s office and charged with second-degree grand larceny and second-degree forgery, both felonies.
According to Detective Sergeant Herman Lamison, Mr. Abramski had been writing checks to himself from the firm’s account and depositing the money in a Texas bank account. Office workers came across documents he left behind and alerted the police, he said.
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