57-year-old Leah Harris of Pembroke, Ontario has been charged with theft over $5,000 and fraud over $5,000.
Harris, who now resides in Seguin, is a local bookkeeper who has managed accounts for several businesses in Parry Sound and the surrounding area.
Harris was arrested on June 21 by the West Parry Sound OPP, at the site of one of the businesses she had been bookkeeping for.
One local business, who has known Harris for over 25 years, alleged that Harris stole over $147,000 over the eight-year period in which she was their bookkeeper.
“This has impacted our family immensely, as well as our family-owned and operated business,” said a representative of the business, who has asked to be identified as S.H. “[We] have known [Leah] for about 25 years. She has been a family friend.”
A court date has been set for August 31 in Parry Sound.
