Alleged Theft of Thousands by Hudson Valley Preschool CFO Exposed

The Orange County Sheriff's Office recently announced the arrest of the former Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of a local Hudson Valley preschool for allegedly using company credit cards for over $40,000 of personal spending.

Orange County Sheriff's Office Announce Arrest

Sheriff Paul Arteta called the arrest "a message that those that exploit positions of trust will not be tolerated in [Orange County]. Details uncovered in the investigation, Sheriff Arteta shared, exposed the extent of the reported theft.

The Orange County Sheriff's Office announced the arrest of a former preschool CFO for the alleged misuse of school credit cards (Google Maps)

Former Orange County, NY Preschool CFO Charged with Grand Larceny

The Sheriff's Office reported that Mariann DeBlock, formerly the CFO of Field of Dreams Preschool in Slate Hill, NY, had been charged with Grand Larceny in the Third Degree for what law enforcement says was the "[misuse of] company-issued credit cards for personal expenses".

Alleged Spending on Vacations and "Luxury Goods"

A press release from the Orange County Sheriff's Office (below), stated that the investigation discovered unauthorized credit card charges for items including both vacations and "luxury goods", with a total exceeding $40,000.

About Field of Dreams Preschool

Field of Dreams Preschool is located in Slate Hill, NY in Orange County. The school, which has been open since 1999, includes "farm-to-preschool programming" in addition to more traditional education approaches. The Sheriff's Office also reminded the public that all suspects are innocent until proven guilty.

LOOK! Abandoned Orange County Chopper HQs in Newburgh-TLC's 'American Chopper'

WARNING: Under no circumstances should you enter this property. By doing so you risk bodily harm and/or prosecution for trespassing on private property.

In 2003, a father-son business reality show hit the Discovery Channel. It was called American Chopper and it followed the custom motorcycle-building business of the Teutul family out of Newburgh, NY. Paul Sr. owned the shop with sons Paul Jr. and Mikey working in the business. There was a slew of cast and characters. The center of the show wasn't just the amazing custom motorcycles built for celebrities and others, it was the volatile relationship between Sr. and Jr. The show ran for 12 seasons before the two could no longer get along. It ended up in lawsuits and the two not talking for ten-plus years. In the past few years, the business moved to Florida. This left the 61,000-square-foot headquarters for sale and abandoned. Take a look at what remained of Orange County Choppers.