Belmont Racetrack Cashier Charged in Scam

John Mitty Monday, September 2, 2013

A cashier working at the Belmont Park Racetrack has just been charged in a scam.  Karen Pommells, 30, supposedly accepted thousands of dollars worth of counterfeit bills as part of the con.  She then passed receipts to the two associates who had paid him the counterfeit bills, so that they could take those same receipts to another cashier and exchange them for real money.  In this way, the three conspirators were able to rob the NYRA of funds.  It is not clear how they were caught committing the crime.

The confidence scheme cost the New York Racing Association $4,800.  “The New York Racing Association cooperated fully with the Nassau County District Attorney’s Office in their investigation,” stated NYRA spokesman Eric Wing.  While $4,800 may not sound like a huge sum, the fact that Pommell committed several crimes simultaneously could result in quite a hefty sentence.  Pommell is facing several different charges, including Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument in the First Degree, Conspiracy in the Fourth Degree, and Grand Larceny in the Third Degree.  If convicted of all charges, she may face up to fifteen years—a lot of time to serve over a relatively small amount of money.  

jmitty@longislandyellowpages.com

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