BUFFALO, N.Y. — An Amherst man is accused of stealing $500,000 from his employer while working as an accountant.
Thomas Kiely, 62, was arraigned virtually Friday on charges of grand larceny and falsifying business records. The alleged theft took place between March 1, 2015, and March 1, 2020, while he was employed as an accountant for Kinequip, Inc. of Amherst.
The Erie County District Attorney's office says Kiely allegedly sent checks on behalf of the business to a phantom company of which, the district attorney's office says, he was the sole owner.
Kiely was released on his own recognizance and is due back for a felony hearing before Buffalo City Court Judge Shannon Heneghan in October.
