Mass. man pleads guilty to embezzling $7.8M from employers

Adam Gentile used the stolen funds to buy a home and pay off personal credit card debt

Apr. 1, 2026 at 10:10pm

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A 39-year-old Massachusetts man has pleaded guilty to stealing over $7.8 million from two different medical practices where he worked as an office manager. Adam Gentile embezzled the funds by issuing himself extra paychecks and using the employers' bank accounts to pay off personal expenses, including purchasing and upgrading a home in Hudson.

Why it matters

This case highlights the significant financial and reputational damage that can be caused by employee embezzlement, especially when it involves a trusted position like an office manager who has access to sensitive financial information and controls payroll. The large scale of the theft over several years also raises concerns about the lack of oversight and internal controls at the medical practices.

The details

According to prosecutors, Gentile was hired as an administrative assistant at a medical practice in 2014 and was soon promoted to office manager. From 2015 through 2020, he embezzled over $4.5 million by issuing himself extra paychecks and using the practice's bank account to pay off personal credit card debt. In 2021, Gentile was hired as an office manager at a second medical practice, where he ran a similar scheme from 2021 through 2024, embezzling over $3.3 million.

  • Gentile was hired as an administrative assistant at a medical practice in 2014.
  • Beginning around 2015 and continuing through November 2020, Gentile embezzled over $4.5 million from his first employer.
  • In 2021, Gentile was hired as an office manager at a second medical practice.
  • From April 2021 through May 2024, Gentile embezzled over $3.3 million from his second employer.
  • Gentile pleaded guilty in federal court in Worcester on April 1, 2026.

The players

Adam Gentile

A 39-year-old Massachusetts man who pleaded guilty to embezzling over $7.8 million from two different medical practices where he worked as an office manager.

Leah Foley

The U.S. Attorney who announced Gentile's guilty plea.

Margaret Guzman

The U.S. District Judge who scheduled Gentile's sentencing for July 16.

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What they’re saying

“This case highlights the significant financial and reputational damage that can be caused by employee embezzlement, especially when it involves a trusted position like an office manager who has access to sensitive financial information and controls payroll.”

— Leah Foley, U.S. Attorney

What’s next

Gentile is scheduled to be sentenced on July 16. The judge will determine the length of his prison sentence, which could be up to 20 years for each count of wire fraud.

The takeaway

This case underscores the importance of robust financial controls and oversight, even at small- and medium-sized businesses, to prevent long-term employee embezzlement schemes that can devastate an organization's finances and reputation. It also highlights the need for harsher penalties and closer monitoring of repeat offenders to deter future white-collar crimes.