TULSA, Okla. – A grim tale of financial chicanery unfolds as Christi Bender-Anthony, a 37-year-old resident of Glenpool, Okla., pleaded guilty on Wednesday to forgery and tax charges, according to Danny C. Williams Sr., United States Attorney for the Northern District of Oklahoma.
Bender-Anthony, whose life has taken a dark turn, entered guilty pleas before U.S. District Court Judge John E. Dowdell. She stands accused of making, uttering, and possessing a forged security, as well as subscribing to false tax returns.
The court documents reveal a sordid scheme spanning from 2010 to 2012. While employed as an office manager at Process Products & Service Co., Bender-Anthony is alleged to have forged over 100 company checks, lining her own pockets with over $300,000. Her deceit didn’t stop there; she also filed false federal tax returns for the years 2010, 2011, and 2012, deliberately failing to report the income derived from her fraudulent activities. The court heard that as a result, Bender-Anthony owes over $100,000 in back taxes.
For her crimes, Bender-Anthony faces severe consequences. If sentenced to the maximum, she could spend ten years behind bars for the forgery charge and an additional three years for the tax charges. The sentencing date has been set for July 2, 2014.
This case is a stark reminder of the lengths some will go to in the name of financial gain. It was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Internal Revenue Service-Criminal Investigation, with Assistant United States Attorney Kevin C. Leitch prosecuting on behalf of the United States of America.
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Key Facts
- State: Oklahoma
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes|Public Corruption|White Collar Crime
- Source: Official Source ↗
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