Assistant U.S. Attorney Marie P. Grisanti, who handled the
case, stated that Gold was an employee of the Olean Tile Employees Federal
Credit Union (OTEFCU) for approximately 26 years between 1986 and December
2012. For a portion of her tenure, Gold served as office manager and was
responsible for keeping accurate financial records on behalf of the Credit
Union.
Between December 2007 and December 2012, Gold embezzled
funds and made false entries in OTEFCU’s general ledger and altered financial
statements, making it appear that the OTEFCU’s account balances were larger
than they actually were. Gold’s conduct caused substantial hardship to the
OTEFCU and it was ultimately forced to close as a result of the theft. The
OTEFCU suffered a total loss of $179,939.21.
The sentencing is the result of an investigation by the
Federal Bureau of Investigation, under the direction of Acting Special
Agent-in-Charge Kevin P. Lyons; the National Credit Union Administration; the
U.S. Secret Service, under the direction of Special Agent-in-Charge Lewis
Robinson; and the Olean Police Department, under the direction Chief Jeffrey
Rowley.