MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. (WSSN) — A former dental office manager in Manatee County has been sentenced to prison for stealing from patients and defrauding her employers.

According to the State Attorney’s Office, Tiffany Denyse Young diverted tens of thousands of dollars into her personal bank account by instructing patients to leave the pay line on checks blank.

Young then deposited the checks into her personal accounts. She also manipulated credit and debit card transactions, charging the patients the wrong amount and pocketing the difference.

In addition to her fraud charges, Young also used a physician’s unique DEA registration to prescribe herself controlled substances.

On May 2, Young entered a no contest plea to the following: • Two counts of scheme to defraud (less than $20,000)

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