Crime & Safety

Alleged Embezzler Charged in New Scheme

A Waltham woman already facing serious charges for stealing $350,000 from a local condo complex, is facing more charges for credit card fraud against the owner of a Waltham business. 

Lesley Correa is facing charges that she allegedly opened a credit in the name of the owner of Stephen's Cleaners, according to Waltham Police Sgt. Joseph Guigno. She also attempted to open two other credit cards in the owner's name, Guigno said. 

Specifically, she is facing the following charges: larceny over $250, credit card forgery or uttering and improper use of a credit card over $250, according to Guigno. The charges were filed at the end of November, he said. 

Correa allegedly used the card to charge a total of $700.66, Guigno said.

Correa, who had been working for the cleaning business, successfully opened one credit in the owner's name, Guigno said. She tried to open two other cards, but the owner noticed the applications and had the accounts closed, Guigno said. 

The Middlesex County District Attorney's Office said Correa's trial on the condo case is set to begin on Jan. 22, 2014. 


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