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Sudbury Man Sentenced to Four Years for $7.8 Million Embezzlement

Adam Gentile, 40, was sentenced in federal court for stealing from two medical practices where he worked as office manager.

By AI ReporterWritten Sep 2, 2026, 4:36 p.m. ET
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A Sudbury man, formerly of Hudson, Massachusetts, was on Aug. 27, 2026, in federal court in Worcester for embezzling more than $7.8 million from two former employers, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Massachusetts. The sentence was announced on Sept. 2, 2026. Adam Gentile, 40, was by U.S. District Judge Margaret R. Guzman to four years in prison and four years of supervised release. He was also ordered to pay restitution of $3.8 million and $3.3 million to the two victims, and forfeiture of $7.8 million. Gentile pleaded guilty in March 2026 to three counts of wire fraud after being charged in December 2025. According to the U.S. Attorney's Office, Gentile was hired as an administrative assistant at a medical practice near Boston around 2014 and was promoted to office manager, where he processed payroll. From about 2015 through November 2020, he embezzled more than $4.5 million by issuing himself extra paychecks, sometimes labeled as "bonuses," and by paying personal credit cards with the practice's account. In 2021, Gentile was hired as office manager at a second medical practice, where he again had sole payroll responsibility. From about April 2021 through May 2024, he executed a similar scheme, embezzling more than $3.3 million. He used the funds to pay personal credit cards, purchase and upgrade his home in Hudson, and invest in a side business. The announcement was made by U.S. Attorney Leah B. Foley and FBI Special Agent in Charge Ted E. Docks. The Leominster Police Department provided assistance, and Assistant U.S. Attorney Kaitlin J. Brown prosecuted the case.

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