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Wednesday, January 2, 2013

Woman Charged With Filching From Frankfort Dentist Pleads Not Guilty

A receptionist at a Frankfort dentist's office allegedly stole thousands from her boss.

A Lombard woman charged with ripping off thousands of dollars from a Frankfort dentist while working as his receptionist pleaded not guilty Wednesday to charges of theft and possession of a controlled substance. Dorothy Lynn Guerrero, 28, was ordered to take a drug test prior to her Wednesday morning arraignment. She apparently passed and was allowed to leave after pleading not guilty. Guerrero is free on $50,000 bond following her Dec. 11 arrest. Frankfort officers had taken her into custody on a warrant. Guerrero stole more than $10,000 and less than $100,000 from Dr. James Tharp throughout September and October, according to an indictment secured against her in December. A source said she pocketed $35,000 of the dentist's money by …

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