The 33-year-old is accused of taking more than $21,000.
Morning Call (Allentown, Pennsylvania)
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The former director of operations at the Forks Township Emergency Squad waived her right to a preliminary hearing Tuesday on charges she stole more than $21,000 from the organization and used a squad-issued credit card to buy items for her home.
As a result, District Judge Ralph Litzenberger sent all charges against Cory S. Dailey, 33, of Fountain Hill, to Northampton County Court for further court action and possible trial.
Dailey, who remains free on $25,000 unsecured bail, was arrested Nov. 29 following a police investigation that started in July.
The crimes occurred between Feb. 3 and July 6, according to the charges.
Dailey is charged with three counts of access device fraud and 19 counts each of theft by unlawful taking or disposition, theft by deception, theft by failure to make required disposition of funds received, and misapplication of entrusted property and property of government of financial institutions.
According to the arrest affidavit, Dailey met with police Nov. 9 and “fully admitted to inflating her own paychecks and writing multiple payroll checks to herself for the same pay period.”
In addition, court papers said Dailey admitted to using the squad credit card to buy personal items, including a washer and dryer and a chest freezer.
The emergency squad suspended operations in July amid financial problems. Palmer Township-based Suburban EMS has been providing basic and advanced life support in Forks since then.
According to court papers, Dailey was the only person responsible for accounts receivable, accounts payable and payroll.