Employee Of Mystic Developer Embezzled $400K: Feds

MYSTIC, CT — A bookkeeper for a Mystic developer was sentenced to six months in prison for embezzling $400,000 from her employer, according to a statement from federal prosecutors. Vicki Miller, 57, of Colchester, will also serve two years of supervised release.

According to prosecutors, Miller worked for Greylock Property Group LLC.

Between approximately July 2017 and August 2018, Miller used her access to her employer's bank accounts to embezzle $413,180 of their money by making withdrawals at ATMs, writing checks to herself, and transferring funds to her own accounts, according to the statement.

The court ordered Miller to make full restitution, and to participate in mental health treatment and a gambling addiction treatment program while she is on supervised release.

Miller was arrested Feb. 13, 2019. She pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud.

Miller, who is released on a $50,000 bond, is required to report to prison Jan. 5.

The investigation was conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation with the assistance of the Town of Groton Police Department. The case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Jonathan Francis.