Little League Thefts Lead To Removal Of Town Court Justice

The resignation of a town court justice has been accepted by the New York Commission on Judicial Conduct.

From the stipulation

On December 15, 2015, Judge Powers pled guilty to a reduced charge of fourth degree grand larceny, also a felony, admitting that between October 2007 and July 2014, she stole an amount exceeding $1,000 from bank accounts belonging to the Russell Pee Wee Association at the North Country Savings Bank, where she was employed.

Syracuse.com reported the resignation of the justice, who is not an attorney. (Mike Frisch)