James Peretti, 48, of Merrimack, has been charged with stealing $140,000 from The Foundry Restaurant in Manchester where he was general manager for four years. Courtesy photo by Jeffrey Hastings

MERRIMACK – James Peretti, 48, of Merrimack, was recently indicted for his alleged involvement in stealing more than $140,000 from The Foundry Restaurant in Manchester.

According to the Attorney General’s Office, Peretti spent four years as the general manager of The Foundry. During that entire time, he allegedly created a series of fake reimbursement claims as a means to take cash from the business whenever he wanted.

Peretti has since been charged with one count of theft by unauthorized taking or transfer.

Under state law, if convicted, Peretti could face up to 15 years in prison, up to five years of probation and a fine of up to $5,000.

Peretti is scheduled to be arraigned in Hillsborough County Superior Court North on April 8.

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