Nassau Woman Charged with Stealing $100,000 From Her Employer

Nassau County Police, with help from federal officers, arrested a Massapequa woman Friday morning and charged her with stealing tens of thousands of dollars from her employer.

Nassau County detectives, along with assistance from the DEA Tactical Diversion Squad -- which is comprised of agents and officers from Drug Enforcement Administration, New York City Police Department, New York State Police, Westchester County Police and Town of Orangetown Police -- conducted a joint investigation which led to the arrest of Yessenia Alongi, 37, of Nearwater Avenue, Massapequa at her place of employment in Merrick at 8:30 a.m. Friday.

According to police, the investigation determined that between March 16 and July 7, Alongi had allegedly forged and cashed numerous checks, causing her employer a loss in excess of $100,000. A subsequent investigation discovered Alongi had allegedly stolen a prescription pad from a doctor and filled dozens of fraudulent prescriptions, mainly opiates, at numerous pharmacies on Long Island.

The investigation is ongoing.

Alongi is charged with second degree grand larceny and numerous counts of second degree criminal possession of a forged instrument. She is scheduled to be arraigned on Saturday at First District Court in Hempstead.

Photo: Nassau County Police Department.