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An Abington Township woman has been sentenced to jail and ordered to repay more than $1.2 million after admitting to embezzling funds from the health and wellness practice where she worked for seven years, according to a report.
Jamie Eleanor Fox, 36, who previously lived in both Philadelphia and the 6900 block of Old York Road, pleaded guilty to felony theft by deception and unlawful use of a computer while she worked at Schwartz Total Wellness in Abington, located at 101 Old York Road.
In Montgomery County Court, Judge Thomas M. DelRicci sentenced her to 6 to 23 months in county jail, followed by three years of probation. She must also pay $1.2 million in restitution to the owner of the business.
Investigators said Fox used her position as office manager between 2017 and 2024 to divert patient payments into her own accounts. She secretly created and controlled a QuickBooks account that routed money away from the business. Detectives determined she processed over 2,400 payments from about 600 patients, totaling $1.26 million, none of which went to the practice.
Instead, prosecutors said, Fox used the money to fuel a gambling addiction and “lavish lifestyle.” A review of her bank records revealed thousands of betting transactions through FanDuel, BetMGM, Valley Forge Casino, and Rivers Casino. She also made large purchases, including a $63,930 Jeep Grand Cherokee in 2023, paid partly in cash.
Assistant District Attorney Gwendolyn Marie Kull argued that Fox’s actions were deliberate and malicious. “She took advantage of not only her position but of a kind person who was employing her. He felt very hurt and betrayed,” Kull said.
At sentencing, Judge DelRicci barred Fox from contacting the business owner and ruled she must pay at least 25% of the restitution before becoming eligible for early termination of probation. As of sentencing, she had paid nothing.
Authorities said Fox earned a modest annual salary of $21,523, making her sudden wealth and gambling expenditures stand out. The thefts came to light in June 2024, when the business owner discovered irregularities in patient accounts and contacted police.
Charges of forgery, fraud, and tampering with records were dropped as part of her guilty plea.
