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On Thursday, June 30, 2022, Kelly Ashcraft, 45, appeared for sentencing in Wyoming County Court on her convictions for grand larceny 2nd degree and falsifying business records 1st degree. The Honorable Michael M. Mohun sentenced Ashcraft as follows:
GRAND LARCENY IN THE SECOND DEGREE – 2 1/3 to 7 years prison
FORGERY IN THE SECOND DEGREE – 2 to 6 years prison
FALSIFYING BUSINESS RECORDS IN THE FIRST DEGREE – 1 1/3 to 4 years
Judge Mohun ordered that all the sentences run concurrent to each other (as required by
law) and that she pay $105,024.78.
The case was prosecuted by First Assistant District Attorney Vincent A. Hemming. Michael Manusia, Esq. represented the defendant.
“This defendant has done nothing to show remorse for breaching trust of the small businesses that make up the Chamber of Commerce. She failed to pay any of $105,000 that she stole from the Chamber of
Commerce and its members. This sentence continues to send a message that violating the
community’s trust will not be tolerated,” District Attorney Donald O’Geen says.
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On Thursday, March 17, 2022, Kelly Ashcraft, age 45, of Warsaw, NY, waived Indictment before the Honorable Michael M. Mohun and pleaded guilty to GRAND LARCENY IN THE SECOND DEGREE, a Class “C” Felony, FORGERY IN THE SECOND DEGREE, a Class “D” Felony, and FALSIFYING BUSINESS RECORDS IN THE FIRST DEGREE, a Class “E” Felony.
Sentencing was adjourned until June 9, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. As part of the guilty plea,
Defendant agreed to pay restitution in the amount of $105,024.78. There were no promises
made to Defendant regarding sentencing – she faces up to 15 years in NYS Prison when
she is sentenced.
At the appearance before Judge Mohun, Kelly Ashcraft admitted that she stole
$105,024.78 from the Wyoming County Chamber of Commerce, forged the signature of an
employee of the Wyoming County Chamber of Commerce, and omitted to make entries in the
business records of the Chamber as required by her duty.
This case was a result of an investigation by Chief Pete Hoffmeister of the Warsaw
Police Department.
The case was prosecuted by First Assistant District Attorney Vincent A. Hemming.
Michael Manusia, Esq. represented the Defendant