EARLVILLE – Village of Earlville Mayor Toni Campbell remains in office after posting $25,000 bail over a state police investigation accusing her of stealing $42,000 from her former employer, Chenango Valley Pet Foods in Sherburne.
Village of Earlville Clerk-Treasurer Christian Vischi confirmed this morning that Campbell was still the head of the municipality. He said the office has not had contact with her since her Friday arrest and he could not say when or if she’ll be returning to her village duties.
New York State Police charged 36-year-old Campbell with third degree grand larceny, a felony, Friday.
She’s accused of stealing more than $42,000 from the Sherburne pet food manufacturer by using a company credit card to purchase gifts and other items for herself. In addition to the grand larceny charge, Campbell is also charged with felony first degree falsifying of business records.
Troopers reported Campbell’s former position of financial manager at Chenango Valley Pet Foods was eliminated June 21. Police said at the time, the company was not yet aware of the fraudulent activity on the credit card.
Police said eight days after Campbell lost her job, the company’s bank called the Sherburne business after noticing an address change on one of their corporate credit cards. The company later learned that the address matched Campbell’s residence in Earlville, and contacted police.