Woman Stole $1 Million From Employer

MAMARONECK, NY — Joann Perrino was sentenced Wednesday to 1-3 years in state prison for a five-year scheme of writing checks from her boss's account for her own and her family's personal expenses. Perrino used the victim’s funds to make car and mortgage payments, to pay for travel and spa treatments, and on one occasion, she spent $4,366.85 on clothes.

Westchester County District Attorney Anthony A. Scarpino, Jr. said the 62-year-old Yonkers resident was employed as a part-time personal assistant to a designer. She opened an account in the her own name, initiated transfers and wrote checks from the victim’s account to pay for her personal expenses and those of her family all without the knowledge, permission or authority of the victim.

From Jan. 12, 2009, through May 19, 2014, Perrino stole $987,428.87.

Perrino was arrested by Town of Mamaroneck Police May 22, 2014. The investigation into her activities was conducted by the DA's office.

Three years later, on Feb. 17, 2017, Perrino pleaded guilty one count of Grand Larceny in the Second Degree, a class C felony.

As part of her sentence, restitution judgements were entered against her totaling $987,428.87.

Assistant District Attorney Nicole Gamble of the Economic Crimes Unit prosecuted the case.