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Walmart Employee From Mendham Stole Nearly $200K From Store: Police

Walmart employee Megan Tuttle, 39, was charged with second-degree theft, authorities said.

Walmart employee Megan Tuttle, 39, of Mendham, was charged with second-degree theft, authorities said.
Walmart employee Megan Tuttle, 39, of Mendham, was charged with second-degree theft, authorities said. (Scott Anderson/Patch)

MENDHAM, NJ — A Walmart employee from Mendham was charged with stealing nearly $200,000 in bank deposits from a Warren County store, authorities said.

Walmart employee Megan Tuttle, 39, of Mendham, was arrested Wednesday and charged with second-degree theft, Warren County Prosecutor Jim Pfeiffer said in a statement.

According to Pfeiffer, the investigation began after Walmart of Mansfield reported large sums of cash missing on various dates. The total reported missing loss was $198,899.

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The charge carries a maximum sentence of ten years in New Jersey State Prison, with a five-year minimum.

Tuttle was released on pretrial monitoring pending a future court appearance.

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