Anthony Dehl, Wire Fraud, Iowa 2020
A Waterloo teacher has been sentenced to eight months in federal prison for wire fraud, defrauding the Waterloo Education Association out of $54,254.07. Anthony Dehl, 59, was sentenced in Cedar Rapids by United States District Court Judge C.J. Williams.
According to court documents, Dehl, who was the treasurer of the WEA at the time, withdrew most of the money at a local casino. He concealed the scheme by submitting false treasurer reports and yearly reports to the organization.
The defendant pleaded guilty to the crime and was sentenced to 8 months' imprisonment, fined $4,000, and ordered to make $54,254.07 in restitution to the WEA. Dehl paid his restitution in full and is to serve a 3-year term of supervised release after the prison term.
Dehl was released on the bond previously set and is to surrender to the United States Marshal on August 3, 2020.
The case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Matthew J. Cole and investigated by the FBI and the Iowa State Auditor’s Office.
The case file number is 20-CR-02004. Those seeking more information can visit https://ecf.iand.uscourts.gov/cgi-bin/login.pl.
The US Attorney’s Office can be followed on Twitter at @USAO_NDIA.
Mandatory Facts:
- Defendant: Anthony Dehl
- Criminal Charges: Wire Fraud
- City and State: Waterloo, Iowa
- Exact Date: August 3, 2020
- Sentence: 8 months' imprisonment, $4,000 fine, $54,254.07 restitution
- Dollar Amount: $54,254.07
Key Facts
- State: Iowa
- Category: White Collar Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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