Solon Woman Charged For Alleged Embezzling Scheme

SOLON, OH — A Solon woman has been charged with embezzling $156,000 over a number of years. Teresita Sidoti, 52, allegedly took the money from a fund established on behalf of someone entrusted to her care, the Department of Justice said.

Sidoti was working as a caregiver for Noel Zugay and was the trustee of the Noel Zugay Supplemental Needs Trust, according to court documents. From 2009 to 2015, Sidoti allegedly defrauded the trust of funds at Huntington Bank. She then used those funds for her personal benefit, the Department of Justice said.

Sidoti also allegedly diverted deposits intended for the trust into her own personal account. Over several years, Sidoti allegedly embezzled approximately $156,949.

The 52-year-old is also being charged with allegedly filing fraudulent income tax returns between 2011 and 2014. The Department of Justice indicates that she failed to claim some of her income on her tax returns.

Sidoti was investigated by the FBI and IRS's Criminal Investigations Department.

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