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Bookkeeper Embezzles $2.5M from Manhattan Restaurant

12/11/2025

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Lori Jakubowski, a bookkeeper for Fresco by Scotto in Manhattan, is accused of embezzling $2.5 million over seven years.
She funded personal expenses, including a $100,000 Pennsylvania home purchase, by stealing cash tips and writing unauthorized checks.
Jakubowski faces charges of grand larceny and falsifying business records.
She is scheduled to return to court on February 28, 2026.
The restaurant, co-owned by Rosanna Scotto, is cooperating with the investigation.

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Story summary

Lori Jakubowski, a bookkeeper for Fresco by Scotto in Manhattan, is accused of embezzling $2.5 million over seven years.
She funded personal expenses, including a $100,000 Pennsylvania home purchase, by stealing cash tips and writing unauthorized checks.
Jakubowski faces charges of grand larceny and falsifying business records.
She is scheduled to return to court on February 28, 2026.
The restaurant, co-owned by Rosanna Scotto, is cooperating with the investigation.