HORSEHEADS, NY — A woman has been arrested following an investigation into the theft of funds from a local nonprofit organization.
Karen L. Curtis, 58, of Horseheads, was arrested March 9, 2026, and charged with third-degree grand larceny, a class D felony.
The investigation began Feb. 13, 2026, after members of a local nonprofit organization reported suspected fraudulent financial activity involving their organization’s treasurer.
An internal financial audit conducted by organization members revealed that more than $11,000 had been taken through unauthorized checks and credit card transactions beginning in 2023.
Curtis voluntarily responded to State Police at Horseheads on March 9, 2026, where she was arrested and processed without incident.
She was subsequently arraigned in the Town of Big Flats Court and released on her own recognizance.
Curtis is scheduled to return to Big Flats Town Court on April 6, 2026, at 2:30 p.m.
