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Bank Employee Sentenced for Embezzlement
A former bank employee, Linda Wise, 60, of Ulysses, Kan., has been sentenced to three years of federal probation for embezzling $24,450 from a bank in Grant County, Kan.
Wise pleaded guilty to one count of theft from a bank and admitted to embezzling money from Western State Bank in Ulysses, Kan., from late 2010 to March 2013.
According to the indictment, Wise conspired with fellow employees and co-defendants Ashley Cravens and Amber Gutierrez to steal money from the bank. From late 2010 to March 2013, the three stole a total of $24,450 from the bank.
Co-defendants Ashley Cravens, 29, and Amber Gutierrez, 32, are set to be sentenced on March 13, while Hattie Wiginton, 33, is set to be sentenced on March 24.
U.S. Attorney Barry Grissom commended the FBI, the Kansas Bureau of Investigation, the Grant County Sheriff’s Office, the Ulysses Police Department, and Assistant U.S. Attorney Aaron Smith for their work on the case.
The sentencing comes as a result of an investigation into the embezzlement scheme, which revealed that the three individuals worked together to steal from the bank over a period of two years.
The restitution amount of $24,450 is a significant blow to the bank, and the sentences handed down to the co-defendants are a testament to the severity of the crime.
As the investigation continues, it is clear that bank embezzlement is a serious offense that will be met with severe consequences.
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Key Facts
- State: Kansas
- Category: White Collar Crime|Fraud & Financial Crimes|Banking Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release ↗
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