Carmel CPA accused of stealing $1.6M

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Prosecutors charged Carmel resident Todd Newman, 49, with writing unauthorized checks to himself from the company”™s payroll account, diverting funds meant to pay withholding taxes in New York. Newman held the role of secretary and treasurer.