On August 18th, 2021 the Sheriff’s Office responded to a residence on Rock Spring Hill Road, in the Town of West Sparta, for the reported larceny through fraudulent means.
It is alleged through the investigation that Samantha M. Cossairt, age 29 of Olean, NY, on three separate occasions utilized another individuals identity to make cash withdrawals from the victims bank account by signing banking withdrawal slips with the victim’s name.
On December 21st, 2021 Deputy Cheyenne Masiello arrested and charged Cossairt with 3 counts of felony Forgery in the Second Degree, 3 counts of felony Identity Theft in the Second Degree and 3 counts of Petit Larceny.