Police: Doctor's office employee steals over $100K in co-pay fees

EVESHAM TWP., N.J. (WPVI) -- An employee at a Marlton, New Jersey doctor's office has been charged with stealing over $100,000 in co-pay fees, authorities say.

56-year-old Joyce Russo of Browns Mills, NJ was charged Thursday with stealing $129,018 during a two year period.

Police say Russo was stealing part of the patients' co-pays.

She was an employee at a dermatology office at 771 East Route 70.

Russo was also charged with committing theft by deception. Police say she submitted fraudulent timecards resulting in the overpayment of $10,396 in wages.

Bail has been set at $50,000.