Crime & Safety

Woman Accused of Embezzling $300K from Father-in-Law’s Business in Fairfield: Report

The woman was recently arrested on a warrant.

FAIRFIELD, CT — A Fairfield woman is accused of embezzling more than $300,000 from her father-in-law’s business over a two-year period, according to the Fairfield Citizen.

The Citizen reports Kristen Deitz, 37, of Sigwin Drive, was recently arrested on a warrant. She worked as an office manager at Deitz Inc.

Detectives found nearly 100 altered checks dating back to December 2013 that had been deposited into Deitz’s account, according to the Citizen.

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