WHITE PLAINS, NY – A Queens woman is facing felony charges after allegedly stealing more than $220,000 in public funds intended for a Westchester school district serving students with disabilities—then using some of the stolen money to buy a Chanel purse, authorities said.
Nataly Ramos Allende, 26, was arrested Thursday and charged with two counts of grand larceny in the second degree and two counts of grand larceny in the third degree, according to Westchester County District Attorney Susan Cacace. She was arraigned in Mount Pleasant Justice Court and released on her own recognizance. Her next court date is scheduled for October 2.
According to a felony complaint, Ramos Allende created a fake business in November 2024 under the name “Mt Pleasant Cottage School LLC”—nearly identical to the legitimate Mount Pleasant Cottage School Union Free School District. She then opened bank accounts in the fake LLC’s name and deposited at least four checks totaling over $220,000, all issued to the real school by public entities for educational services provided to disabled students…