Holtsville man embezzled $443K from employer, police say

Anthony Ferguson, 37, accused of depositing more than 200 checks into his personal account between 2020 and 2025

More than 200 checks. That’s how many times Anthony Ferguson allegedly dipped into his employer’s accounts before anyone caught on.

Police said the 37-year-old Holstville man ultimately stole $443,841 over five years from the East Moriches business he worked for.

Ferguson was arrested Monday about 7:15 p.m. and charged with second-degree grand larceny and first-degree falsifying business records.

The owner of the business told police on Dec. 3 that an employee had been stealing from the company since April 9, 2020 and that the alleged theft continued through Nov. 28, 2025.

Suffolk Police Financial Crimes Unit detectives, working with the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office Financial Crimes Bureau, determined that Ferguson had deposited the checks directly into his personal bank account.

Ferguson was being held overnight at Suffolk Police’s Sixth Precinct and is scheduled to be arraigned at Suffolk First District Court in Central Islip on Tuesday.

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