Former Canal Fest Treasurer Charged with Grand Larceny

Former Canal Fest treasurer charged with stealing $11,000 from festival

The former treasurer of Canal Fest of the Tonawandas has been charged with grand larceny for allegedly stealing more than $11,000 from the nonprofit organization that puts on the annual festival.North Tonawanda police confirmed that Carrie Heyn is facing charges after admitting in a sworn statement that she stole $11,250 from the Canal Fest organization.Heyn was charged in September, a few months prior to the festival announcing plans to relocat…

Former Canal Fest treasurer charged with grand larceny

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Sanborn woman who previously worked as treasurer of the popular Canal Fest in the Tonawandas was arrested on a grand larceny charge last year, according to North Tonawanda police. The festival complained of possible theft on Sept. 2. Carrie Heyn, 45, was subsequently arrested and charged with third-degree grand larceny [...]

NT police say ex-treasurer confessed to $11,000 theft from Canal Fest

Police records show Carrie M. Heyn, of Sanborn, confessed to Canal Fest officials and, later, to North Tonawanda police that she had taken $11,250 from the festival's bank account.