Darlene Vertullo, Former Bookkeeper, Arrested for Embezzling Funds and Credit Card Fraud

Darlene Vertullo, Former Bookkeeper, Arrested for Embezzling Funds and Credit Card Fraud

Attorney General John M. Formella announces that Darlene Vertullo, age 49, was arrested on April 29, 2025, and charged with one class A felony count of Theft by Unauthorized Taking or Transfer, in violation of RSA 637:3, and one class A felony count of Fraudulent Use of Credit Card, in violation of RSA 638:5, I(c).The charges stem from allegations that between March 25, 2019, and November 1, 2023, Ms. Vertullo, pursuant to one scheme or course o…

BVDC Interim Chair Accuses former VDC Leaders of Embezzling Over D1M of Village Funds

By: Nicholas Bass The interim Chairperson of Batokunku Village Development Committee (BVDC), Muhammed Sillah also a former auditor general of the BVDC has alleged that signatories of the BVDC conspired amongst themselves to embezzle D1,071,000 from the village coffer. Mr. Sillah claimed that the money was embezzled by the former VDC chairperson, Mustapha Kandeh, treasurer Saikou Jatta, and secretary Famara Ceesay. “After going through all record…