Human Resources Employee Stole $900K From East Norriton Company: District Attorney

EAST NORRITON, PA — A 31-year-old woman has been charged with stealing more than $919,000 from the local company where she was employed, the Montgomery County District Attorney announced Monday.

Christine Cushman of Douglassville has been arrested on felony charges of theft by unlawful taking, receiving stolen property and identity theft in connection with $919,301 stolen from HighPoint Solutions in East Norriton, the District Attorney's office said.

The company was alerted to the thefts by its payroll company, after a bank officer noticed multiple direct deposits of a significant size going into Cushman's personal account, the DA said.

Cushman, who worked as a human resources director at HighPoint Solutions, was responsible for preparing and reviewing payroll information before it was submitted to an outside payroll company.

In total, there were 45 illegal transfers, the DA said. The thefts began May 5, 2015 and continued through June of this year, authorities said.

She was arraigned Aug. 2 and posted $10,000 bail. Her preliminary hearing is scheduled for Aug. 22.

"This breach of trust is something that needs to be guarded against," said Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele.