“A dental technician working at a clinic serving U.S. military veterans made thousands of dollars on the side by stealing precious metals from his job, federal prosecutors said.
The employee sold the stolen metals — including gold, silver and palladium — meant for patients’ teeth procedures at the Albany Stratton Veterans Affairs Medical Center, according to prosecutors in the Northern District of New York. He’s accused of doing so between October 2017 and May 2021.
He made $17,574 by selling the precious metals that were supposed to be recycled and reused to make crowns, bridges and other artificial materials for teeth, officials said.
The man, 65, of Delanson, New York, pleaded guilty to theft of government property on June 6, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of New York announced in a news release.
He’s facing up to 10 years in prison at a sentencing hearing scheduled for Oct. 4, according to prosecutors.”
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Marnin, Julia. Miami Herald 7 June 2023.