The former HR director of a community center in Albany, NY could spend three to nine years in state prison if she does not pay back the $127,000 she stole from the center.
Martina Hull, 40, of Troy stole the sum from Sidney Albert Albany Jewish Community Center in Whitehall Road, according to a report from Times Union.
Prosecutors said Hull created an employee named “Harry Hall IV” without permission and paid the $127,000 into that account. The suspect pleaded guilty to second-degree grand larceny for embezzling the money between Oct. 21, 2016, and March 21, 2020, according to the report, citing the Albany County District Attorney David Soares’ office.
This week, Hull also admitted that she lied to a grand jury that was hearing evidence about the case. Hull’s sentencing is set for May 24, 2023, one year after her plea.
Hull must pay back the $127,000. If she succeeds in that, she will receive five years of probation. If not, she will receive the three-to-nine-year prison term under the terms of the plea deal. As part of the plea agreement, the district attorney's office said it agreed not to pursue perjury charges.
Several employees have also previously been penalized for embezzling violations.
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