Woman accused of embezzling $200G from mental health nonprofit

CONCORD - A Marlborough woman has been indicted for embezzling almost $200,000 from Monadnock Peer Support, a mental health nonprofit based in Keene.

Christine Allen, a/k/a Christine Nowill, a/k/a Christine Yardley, 50, is accused of four counts of wire fraud. She is scheduled to appear in federal court at a later date.

According to the charging document, Allen was the executive director of MPS and had full access to the non-profit's finances, including its accounting records, bank accounts, checkbook, and debit cards.

Between January 2021 and May 2023, Allen embezzled almost $200,000 from MPS, using the money on personal expenses, including Amazon purchases and renovations for her home in Marlborough. The fraudulent purchases included home and kitchen products, gaming equipment, hockey equipment, a meat cleaver, and a food dehydrator.

The charge of wire fraud provides for a sentence of up to 20 years in prison and a fine of up to $250,000 or twice the gross gain or loss, whichever is greater.

The FBI and IRS led the investigation.

The details contained in the charging documents are allegations. The defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proved guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.