Former Fulton Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce Director Accused of Embezzling over $470K

Former regional chamber of commerce leader accused of stealing over $470K

Marybeth C. Shults, who served as the executive director of the Fulton Montgomery Chamber of Commerce for less than a year, has been arrested by State Police.

Former Fulton Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce director accused of embezzling over $470K

New York State Police arrested the former Executive Director of the Fulton Montgomery Regional Chamber of Commerce (FMRCC) on Friday after an investigation conducted alongside the State Comptroller's Office.

DiNapoli and Montgomery County DA Pearson: Former Executive Director of the Fulton-Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce arrested for embezzling over $440K

Albany, March 20, 2026 – New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Montgomery County District Attorney Christina Pearson, and New York State Police Superintendent Steven G. James announced the arrest of MaryBeth Shults, the former Executive Director of the Fulton-Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce, for allegedly stealing $440,351 from the Chamber. “Instead of helping small […] The post DiNapoli and Montgomery County DA Pearson: Former Ex…

Fulton Montgomery chamber director arrested in $470K theft

State Police arrested an Upstate New York woman on Friday following an investigation into the alleged theft of more than $470,000 from the organization she led.Marybeth C. Shults, 32, of Canajoharie, faces charges of grand larceny in the second degree, possession of a forged instrument in the first degree, and falsifying business records in the first degree. The first two charges are class C felonies, while the falsifying business records charge…