Hinsdale Man Sentenced to 15 Months for Stealing Nearly $345,000 From His Employer
CONCORD, New Hampshire — Hinsdale resident Michael Darcy, age 49, was sentenced on November 10, 2026, by U.S. District Judge Steven J. McAuliffe to 15 months in prison and one year of supervised release for stealing almost $345,000 from his employer, U.S. Attorney Erin Creegan announced. Darcy was also ordered to pay full restitution of the stolen funds.
Darcy admitted to the embezzlement when he pleaded guilty to five counts of bank fraud in July 2026. According to court records, Darcy worked for almost 20 years at a small Hinsdale business. He was the sole employee and operations manager, overseeing day-to-day operations including its finances. In late 2024, the business owner noticed a shortfall in the business's bank account and unauthorized checks payable to Darcy.
An investigation showed that over the years, Darcy stole almost $345,000 by writing fraudulent checks, concealed the fraud with false memos on the checks and doctored accounting records, and spent much of the funds, approximately $142,000, on pornographic online chats.
The Hinsdale Police Department, the FBI and IRS Criminal Investigation led the investigation. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Alexander S. Chen and Sarah Gaughan prosecuted the case.
(Source: U.S. Department of Justice)
Source: U.S. Department of Justice
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