CONCORD – Elizabeth Morse, 56, formerly of New Hampshire, was sentenced on March 7 to 27 months in prison for federal wire fraud.

According to court documents, Morse was employed by Bedford Women’s Care Associates for several years and was the office manager in 2020. In that capacity, one of her primary responsibilities was to process payroll using ADP Payroll Services.

According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Morse, who has since moved to Albuquerque, N.M., “manipulated the payroll processes at BWCA” to increase her rate of pay. She continued to receive these “ill-gotten gains” for three years until BWCA closed in early 2023.

On Nov. 26, 2024, Morse pleaded guilty to wire fraud. All told, she stole $168,366 from BWCA.

“Elizabeth Morse betrayed the trust of the medical practice she worked for when she manipulated its payroll to divert tens of thousands of dollars for herself,” said Jodi Cohen, special agent in charge of the FBI’s Boston Division. “This case demonstrates how the FBI will diligently investigate and bring to justice anyone engaged in such blatant financial fraud.”

Following her prison sentence, Morse will be on supervised release for two years. She has also been ordered to pay $168,311 in restitution.

“The defendant’s crime was a significant factor in the closure of the medical practice in early 2023, which had widespread ramifications on many individuals, including not only the medical partners but also their former employees,” said U.S. Attorney Jay McCormack. “While there is no way to make the victims whole under those circumstances, the court’s sentence is a measure of justice reflecting the harm her crime caused others.”