UPDATE: Former West Carthage Treasurer charged for allegedly stealing thousands of dollars from the village, report from Comptroller's Office suggests

WEST CARTHAGE- Felony charges have been lodged against a North Country resident in the wake of a Jefferson County larceny investigation from last-year.

Kaytlin L. Ennis, 30, of Carthage, NY was arrested on Wednesday morning by the New York State Police and formally charged with one felony count each of grand larceny in the third-degree; corrupting the government in the third-degree and tampering with public records in the first-degree.

In an updated release from the State Comptroller's Office, Ennis was arraigned on Wednesday afternoon for allegedly stealing over $3,000 from the village of West Carthage, NY.

“The arrest of Ms. Ennis sends a strong message that we will not tolerate dishonest actions by those who use their position at the expense of the public” said New York State Police Superintendent Steven G. James.

Ennis began working for West Carthage in October, 2018 as Deputy Clerk-Treasurer and was appointed Treasurer in January, 2021 after the village’s long-time Treasurer retired.

At the same time, she also worked as the village’s Water Clerk. The village board did not reappoint her as Treasurer for 2024 because of poor performance, the Comptroller's Office reported.

An investigation was launched between the State Police and Comptroller's Office when discrepancies in West Carthage’s payroll were uncovered during an audit last year.

The investigation found that Ennis took advantage of the lack of board oversight and overpaid herself once appointed village Treasurer.

She allegedly falsified time sheets and issued herself additional paychecks.

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