A neighborhood band member is accused of stealing practically $70,000 from New England Faculty of Regulation to purchase tools for his band.
Medford man Gareth Flanagan, 52, was arraigned on Wednesday in Suffolk Superior Courtroom after being arrested following an indictment for 3 counts of larceny over $1,200.
Flanagan labored at New England Faculty of Regulation as its IT director, and had entry to the college’s Amazon account. He had authority to buy objects as much as $5,000 with out approval by the finances director, the Suffolk DA’s workplace stated.
Flanagan on the time was additionally a member of a band, “Sloth Machine,” which performed at native bars.
He’s accused of utilizing the college’s Amazon account to buy band tools and different objects not related to the college or his job, based on prosecutors.
The regulation college employed an exterior auditor, who decided that Flanagan stole about $68,000. When the audit workforce and members of the board confronted Flanagan, he allegedly admitted to the unauthorized purchases and stated he was “testing” the tools.
Flanagan reportedly returned some, however not all, of the objects.
“As we’ve seen in many work-based theft cases, this man took advantage of his position for personal gain,” Suffolk DA Kevin Hayden stated.
“Theft at the workplace is not only a breach of trust but, in this case, impacted faculty and students who relied on the NESL budget for resources and technology,” he added.
The decide ordered Flanagan held on $1,000 bail, and to steer clear of the college.
Flanagan is due again in court docket Sept. 9 for a pre-trial convention.
