A woman has been charged with fraud after a quarter of a million dollars was stolen from a church on the Eastern Shore.
Police say more than $250,000 was embezzled by the bookkeeper of the parish in West Chezzetcook.
They say 47-year-old Patricia Dixon of East Chezzetcook is charged with:
- Fraud Over $5,000 (3 counts)
- Possession of Property Obtained by Crime (3 counts)
- Trafficking in Identity Information
- Identity Fraud
- Falsification of Books and Documents
- Uttering Forged Documents
Police say the money was taken over the course of 12 years, between July 2008 and January 2020.
“The woman used her position as the parish’s bookkeeper to access funds from the parish’s bank accounts for personal use and established recurring payments made to various establishments offering products and services within Nova Scotia.”
Dixon was released from custody and is set to appear in Dartmouth Provincial Court on May 3.
