Whitehall woman pleads guilty to access device fraud in vermont federal court — Judge in the courtroom. Male judge striking the gavel.

BURLINGTON, VERMONT — Madison Carrig, 30, of Whitehall, New York, pled guilty on Thursday to two counts of access device fraud in U.S. District Court in Burlington. The charges relate to a scheme in which Carrig defrauded three car dealerships, where she was employed as an office manager or controller, by embezzling cash receipts and misusing company credit cards for personal purchases.

Carrig’s fraudulent activities took place between September 2022 and November 27, 2023. The charges were formally brought against her on July 12, 2024, and she pled guilty to the information at the court hearing. Chief Judge Christina Reiss released Carrig on conditions pending her sentencing, which is scheduled for January 3, 2025.

Carrig faces a maximum sentence of ten years in federal prison and a fine of up to $250,000. The final sentence will be determined by the court, guided by the advisory United States Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.

The case was investigated by the Vermont State Police.

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