NORWOOD, N.Y. — Nancy Berger, 55, the former clerk/treasurer of the Village of Norwood in St. Lawrence County, has pleaded guilty to grand larceny in the second degree for stealing $73,725 from the village. New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, St. Lawrence County District Attorney Gary Pasqua, and the New York State Police announced […]
NORWOOD, N.Y. — Nancy Berger, 55, the former clerk/treasurer of the Village of Norwood in St. Lawrence County, has pleaded guilty to grand larceny in the second degree for stealing $73,725 from the village.
New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, St. Lawrence County District Attorney Gary Pasqua, and the New York State Police announced the guilty plea on March 31.
“Nancy Berger treated the village as her personal bank account and abused the public’s trust,” DiNapoli said in a news release. “I thank District Attorney Pasqua and the New York State Police for their partnership. Justice is now served on behalf of Norwood residents.”
Berger stole the funds between 2018 and 2022 by writing village checks to herself. Her theft was initially uncovered by the Village of Norwood, and she resigned from her position shortly after in June 2022, according to the state comptroller’s office. Berger was appointed clerk/treasurer in January 2017.
Berger pleaded guilty before Judge Gregory P. Storie in St. Lawrence County Court. She is due back in court for sentencing on May 31 and is expected to pay full restitution of $73,725, per the release.