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Man denies attempted embezzlement charge



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Published: July 4, 2009

BENNINGTON — A West Rutland man pleaded innocent in Bennington District Court on Tuesday to a felony charge of attempted embezzlement.

In an affidavit, police said that Michael N. Maniery, 26, of West Rutland, had attempted to use the business credit card from his former place of employment to buy almost $6,500 worth of office equipment over the Interne in December.

Staff at Josiah Allen Real Estate in Arlington said Maniery had been fired from the business in February for several reasons including attempting to steal office equipment, police said.

At the time of his employment, Maniery was an office administrator whose responsibilities included ordering office supplies.

Maniery told police he had ordered the equipment but charging it to the office credit card had been a mistake.

Maniery has convictions for possession of stolen property in 2006, grand larceny in 2002 and forgery in 2001.

If convicted of the charge, Maniery could be sentenced to up to 10 years in prison.








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Bernie Madoff's biggest mistake was not living in Vermont. Had he been tried here he would have gotten a sentence of 150 days with all but 45 days suspended and he would have been able to keep the money.
-- Posted by Angel None on Sat, Jul 4, 2009, 2:48 pm EST

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Ahhhh...it was a mistake well that explains everything. I suppose those other 3 convictions were all mistakes too. Seems like when Mr. Maniery makes mistakes they are always big,expensive and at someone else's expense. I think it's time he went away for a few years to a place where he will finally learn in no uncertain terms that his actions have very real consequences. Then maybe when he gets out he will realize that he is nothing special and all the rules and laws that exsist in a civilized society apply to him every bit as much as they do to the rest of us.
-- Posted by Chris douglas on Sat, Jul 4, 2009, 1:43 pm EST

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Sounds to me like it's time to put this fool in jail. He clearly can not keep his nose out of trouble. What about 3 strikes and your out!!! (this is the 4th) Lights out Maniery, you go bye bye now. He should go to jail for a long time. This BS needs to stop!!
Does the Rutland Herald have spell check? Interne(t) you left out the t LOL
-- Posted by ch mott on Sat, Jul 4, 2009, 8:53 am EST

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