Merrimack man pleads guilty in $111G wure frayd case

CONCORD - A Merrimack man has pleaded guilty in federal court to charges in connection with his theft of funds from his previous employer.

Scott Dulac, 40, pleaded guilty on Thursday to one count of federal wire fraud charges.

Dulac worked as the manager of Confluence Medical, a radiologist staffing and recruiting company, according to a statement from the U.S. Attorneys Office in Concord. As part of his job he had access to and authority over the company's bank accounts in order to manage payroll, pay company bills, and arrange for payments to contracted radiologists. On numerous occasions between early 2019 and early 2020, however, Dulac made unauthorized fund transfers and cash withdrawals for his own personal benefit in excess of $100,000.

The charging statute provides a sentence of no greater than 20 years in prison, 3 years of supervised release, a fine of up to $250,000. The plea agreement additionally requires Dulac to pay restitution in the amount of $135,000 to the victim company. Sentences are imposed by a federal district court judge based upon the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and statutes which govern the determination of a sentence in a criminal case.

U.S. District Court Judge Samantha Elliott scheduled sentencing for Dec. 14.