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Accused Embezzler Jailed Over Phony Urine Sample

Story Published: Feb 7, 2012 at 3:42 PM EDT

Story Updated: Feb 7, 2012 at 3:42 PM EDT

A 26 year old Massena woman has been jailed without bail after she allegedly tried, not once, but twice, to substitute a different urine sample in a court directed drug test.

Ashley Ayotte was to have been sentenced on grand larceny charges for embezzling more than $23,000 from SeaComm Federal Credit Union over a six month period from December 2009 to June 2010.

Ayotte admitted taking the money from members' accounts to feed a drug habit.

St. Lawrence County Probation officials say while Ayotte was being drug tested, she allegedly attempted to use a pill bottle with a urine sample to alter the results - not once but twice.

Judge Jerome Richards told Ayotte she could face up to seven years in prison.

The judge directed Ayotte to be drug tested and reevaluated at the county jail.

He adjourned her sentencing until March 5.
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
, Watertown, NY

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