BOURBON-PARME FORMER CO-DIRECTOR
Man Charged With
Stealing $18K From
Cooperstown Pantry
By LIBBY CUDMORE • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com
COOPERSTOWN – The former co-director of the Cooperstown Food Pantry was arraigned at 12:30 p.m. today in Otsego Town Court, charged with stealing more than $18,000 from the organization.
Antoine Bourbon-Parme, also known as Anthony Cazzari, was sent to Otsego County Jail on $10,000 cash bail or $20,000 bond by Town Justice Gary Kuch.
According to the court documents, Bourbon-Parme forged the names of Audrey Murray, retired director, Stacey Smith, director, and Sharon Oberriter, president, on eight checks, beginning in October 2017. The last check, dated Jan. 22, was for $1,852.38.
The three allegedly reviewed financial records and found that unauthorized checks were being drafted and cashed. In all, Bourbon-Parme allegedly stole $18,579 over eight checks.
He was charged with grand larceny in the third degree. His next appearance is 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 24
was it worth it?
is this the same individual who was on the vestry at Christ Church?
Where is the standard oversight business practice of the pantry?
So sorry to read the information about Antoine and the theft. How can we really know who to trust and believe in today? As a volunteer at the C’twn food pantry, I would feel guilty if I just stole a delicious looking muffin or loaf of bread that had been donated. It is a wonderful place and provides such a needed service. Shame on you Antoine and now I’m sure all kinds of things related to security, interviewing volunteers, hiring, etc. will be considered. Sue Straub