Poughkeepsie woman charged with Grand Larceny following bank fraud investigation

LaGrange, New York – On June 22, 2016, New York State Police at SP Poughkeepsie announce the arrest of 58-year-old Arline M. Dennis of Poughkeepsie, New York, for Grand Larceny 4^th Degree, a Class E Felony.

In December of 2015, Investigators from the Poughkeepsie Bureau of Criminal Investigation were contacted by an employee of the TEG Federal Credit Union located on Commerce Street who reported a fraudulent bank transactions.

Pursuant to a lengthy investigation conducted with the assistance of the New York State Police Financial Crimes Unit, it was discovered that Dennis created an account with TEG for fraudulent activity.  Further investigation revealed that Dennis was having illicit funds wired into the account which she withdrew, subsequently stealing $2945.00 from TEG Federal Credit Union.

Dennis was issued an Appearance Ticket directing her to appear in the Town of LaGrange Justice Court on July 5, 2016 at 5:00 p.m.