Attorney General John M. Formella announces that Darlene Vertullo, age 49, was arrested on April 29, 2025, and charged with one class A felony count of Theft by Unauthorized Taking or Transfer, in violation of RSA 637:3, and one class A felony count of Fraudulent Use of Credit Card, in violation of RSA 638:5, I(c).
The charges stem from allegations that between March 25, 2019, and November 1, 2023, Ms. Vertullo, pursuant to one scheme or course of conduct, obtained or exercised unauthorized control over $688,451.50 belonging to her employer, Nextgen Mortgage, Inc. The affidavit filed in this matter alleges that Ms. Vertullo, in her capacity as NextGen Mortgage’s controller, manipulated the company’s payroll systems to make unauthorized payments to herself, including fictitious reimbursements for nonexistent expenses.
The fraudulent use of a credit card charge stems from allegations that between January 4, 2023, and December 21, 2023, Ms. Vertullo utilized a credit card belonging to NextGen Mortgage in order to pay for personal expenses totaling more than $1,500.
An arraignment is anticipated to be scheduled at the 9th Circuit Court, Nashua District Division.
The charges and allegations against Ms. Vertullo are merely accusations, and Ms. Vertullo is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
This matter was investigated by Investigator James Hodgdon of the New Hampshire Attorney General’s Office, with assistance from the Nashua Police Department, and is being prosecuted by Assistant Attorney General Alexander J. Kellermann.
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