NASHUA – Darlene Vertullo, 49, of Nashua, was taken into custody on April 29 on charges that she stole $688,451 from her employer, Nextgen Mortgage, Inc.

According to the state Attorney General’s Office, Vertullo was the company’s bookkeeper. In that position, she was able to “manipulate the company’s payroll systems to make unauthorized payments to herself, including fictitious reimbursements for nonexistent expenses.”

This scheme allegedly took place from March 25, 2019 to Nov. 1, 2023.

In addition, for 11 months in 2023, Vertullo reportedly used a company credit card to cover personal expenses totalling more than $1,500.

She has been charged with theft by unauthorized taking or transfer and the fraudulent use of a credit card.

An arraignment date has not been set.

Under state law, if convicted, Vertullo could face up to 30 years in prison, up to 10 years of probation and a fine of up to $8,000.