Former accounts manager jailed for stealing from charitable health trust

Wednesday 25 June 2025 · 4 outlets · 3 reports · updated Wed 25 Jun 2025, 7:06pm

Sarah-Lee Turnbull, 48, has been sentenced to more than two years in prison for stealing $212,000 from a community health provider. She also defrauded a builder of $24,000 to fund a cocaine addiction. The theft nearly caused the charity to close down.

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1. StuffWed 25 Jun 2025, 4:50pm

   Account manager’s fraud nearly closed down charity health trust (opens in new tab)

2. 1News via RNZWed 25 Jun 2025, 6:33pm

   'Sickened by the lies': Woman sentenced for stealing from charitable health trust (opens in new tab)

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3. Otago Daily TimesWed 25 Jun 2025, 7:06pm

   Woman jailed for stealing more than $200k from charitable health trust (opens in new tab)