LONG BEACH – A former administrative assistant with an engineering firm has pled guilty to stealing over $100,000 from the company, officials said.
Dona Carlo-Tanzola, 51, of Manahawkin, pled guilty to Theft relative to her former employment with the engineering firm Horn, Tyson & Yoder, Inc.
At the time of her sentencing on August 30, the State will be recommending a term of five years New Jersey State Prison as well as restitution in the amount of $139,698.56.
According to authorities, Carlo-Tanzola took checks made payable to the business and deposited them into her personal bank accounts between May 2022 and November 2022.
In an attempt to cover up her theft, Carlo-Tanzola deleted paid invoices in client accounts – despite the firm having received payments for services rendered.
Carlo-Tanzola diverted dozens of checks totaling $178,774.35. After being confronted with the theft, Carlo-Tanzola made partial restitution, officials said.
On January 9, 2023, Carlo-Tanzola was arrested by officers from the Long Beach Township Police Department without incident. She was processed and served with the charges via summons pending appearances in Ocean County Superior Court.
Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer acknowledged the diligent efforts of Assistant Prosecutor Taylor Toscano who is handling the case on behalf of the State, and commended the Long Beach Township Police Department for their efforts in connection with this investigation leading to Carlo-Tanzola’s guilty plea, and soon her state prison sentence.
