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Date: 02-24-2023
Case Style:
United States of America v.
Case Number: 1:23-cr-00004
Judge: Samantha D. Elliott
Court: United States District Court for the District of New Hampshire (Merrimack County)
Plaintiff's Attorney: United States Attorney’s Office in Concord
Defendant's Attorney:
Description: Concord, New Hampshire criminal defense lawyer represented charged with theft from program receiving federal funds (embezzlement).
Amy Burley, age 47, of Barnstead, New Hampshire, used her access at Barnstead School District to alter her payroll information, make student loan payments and payments to personal creditors, and pay for an Amazon account charged to Barnstead but controlled by Burley, totaling $110,295.26. Following her termination from Barnstead, Burley was hired as a bookkeeper at Hampton School District, where she used her position to use district funds to pay student loans and credit cards belonging to her or her family members, totaling $20,966.52.
Burley is scheduled to be sentenced on June 1, 2023.
The case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Department of Education Office of the Inspector General, and the Barnstead Police Department. The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney John J. Kennedy.
Outcome: 02/23/2023 4 WAIVER OF INDICTMENT by Amy Burley. (vln) (Entered: 02/23/2023)
02/23/2023 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Samantha D. Elliott: WAIVER OF INDICTMENT/PLEA TO INFORMATION HEARING held on 2/23/2023 as to Amy Burley (1) Guilty Count 1-2. Defendant sworn and advised of rights/charge(s). No objection to offer of proof. Bail continued as previously set. (Court Reporter: Liza Dubois) (Govt Atty: John Kennedy) (Defts Atty: James Rosenberg) (USP: Ria McCormack)(Total Hearing Time: 0:30) (vln) (Entered: 02/23/2023)
02/23/2023 5 ORDER Setting Conditions of Release as to Amy Burley. So Ordered by Judge Samantha D. Elliott. (vln) (Entered: 02/23/2023)
02/23/2023 NOTICE OF HEARING as to Amy Burley. Sentencing set for 6/1/2023 10:00 AM before Judge Samantha D. Elliott.The court has allotted 1 hour for the hearing. Please contact the court immediately if you anticipate the hearing will exceed the allotted time. Any motion seeking a departure or variance, as well as any sentencing memorandum, shall be filed 10 days prior to the sentencing date. Any response shall be filed 4 days prior to sentencing date. Defense counsel should advise the defendant that any monetary portion of the sentence will be payable only by cash, bank check, money order or debit or credit card via pay.gov (after obtaining a transaction ID from the probation officer.) No card payments can be made at the counter.(vln) (Entered: 02/23/2023)
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