Prosecutors Drop Charges in Brookline Dental Theft

Former dental office assistant Emilia Fertykowska avoids prosecution after agreeing to probation and restitution.

Updated on Nov. 6, 2026 in Financial Crime

Prosecutors Drop Charges in Brookline Dental Theft

Prosecutors agreed to dismiss forgery, larceny and identity fraud charges against Emilia Fertykowska, 44, a former administrative assistant at Robert S. Hutner DMD in Brookline. The dismissal depends on her completing 30 days of probation and paying $9,000 in restitution.

Why it matters

The alleged scheme involved more than 180 forged insurance checks totaling over $30,000, a loss that falls on a local dental practice and its patients' insurance process. The resolution shows how restitution can end a criminal case in Brookline when the victim agrees to terms.

Charges of forgery of a check, larceny, and identity fraud filed in July are slated for dismissal under the agreement. Dismissal is conditioned on 30 days of probation and $9,000 in restitution that the victim agreed to and that insurance does not cover.

The players

Norfolk District Attorney's Office

The Norfolk District Attorney's Office is the Massachusetts prosecutorial agency responsible for criminal cases in Norfolk County, including Brookline.

Emilia Fertykowska

Emilia Fertykowska is a 44-year-old former administrative assistant whose alleged theft from a Brookline dental practice led to the charges.

The details

Fertykowska allegedly deposited insurance reimbursement checks intended for the practice into her personal bank account, a scheme that involved forged checks. The agreement was reached with the Norfolk District Attorney's Office, which prosecuted the case.

July 2026: Fertykowska was charged with forgery, larceny and identity fraud.
November 6, 2026: Prosecutors agreed to dismiss the charges pending probation and restitution.

Legal Context

Financial crimes such as employee embezzlement are often resolved through restitution and probation agreements rather than full trials in Massachusetts district attorney offices. This case follows that pattern, with dismissal tied to repayment of the victim's uninsured loss.

Local dental practices and their patients may be affected by insurance check fraud, which can delay reimbursements and complicate billing. Brookline residents who work in administrative roles can take note of the importance of reviewing bank deposits and insurance remittances regularly.

The takeaway

Regularly reconciling insurance reimbursement deposits against billing records can help small businesses detect irregularities early. Restitution agreements can resolve cases, but they do not always recover the full amount of losses.