BUFFALO, N.Y. — A former bookkeeper faces up to seven years behind bars when sentenced early next year for stealing from his employer.
Thomas Kiely, 62, pleaded guilty Wednesday to one count of grand larceny in the third degree, a class D felony, and one count of offering a false instrument for filing in the first degree, a class E felony.
Kiley admitted to embezzling nearly $600,000 from Kinequip, Inc. by sending checks on behalf of the business to a phantom company.
As part of his plea, Kiely agreed to pay full restitution, with half the amount due before his sentencing date in January. The Amherst resident remains free on his own recognizance until that time.
