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Bank Teller Pleads Guilty to $83,000 Embezzlement Scheme
A local bank teller has been accused of stealing over $83,000 from her employer, with the scheme unfolding between November 2015 and February 2016. Jodi L. Webber, 37, of Hancock, Maine, pleaded guilty to embezzling bank funds in U.S. District Court.
According to court documents, Webber was hired by Camden National Bank as a teller at its Bar Harbor (Town Hill) branch in September 2015. Between November 2015 and February 2016, Webber stole over $83,000 in cash from her teller drawer and concealed it by replacing it with money withdrawn from five customer accounts. The transactions were not authorized, and she forged customer signatures on the withdrawal slips.
Webber typically reversed those withdrawals on the same day that she made them after the bank’s cash audit had been completed. Her embezzlement scheme was discovered when a customer questioned an unauthorized withdrawal from the customer’s account. That inquiry caused the bank to conduct a comprehensive examination of the defendant’s transactions and to contact law enforcement.
The case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Webber faces up to 30 years in prison and a $1,000,000 fine. She will be sentenced after the completion of a presentence investigation report by the U.S. Probation Office.
Contact information for the U.S. Attorney’s office is available for those seeking more information about the case. The office can be reached at (207) 945-0373. Assistant United States Attorney F. Todd Lowell is handling the case.
The case serves as a reminder of the importance of financial transparency and the severe consequences of embezzlement. As the investigation unfolds, it is clear that Webber’s actions had a significant impact on the bank and its customers.
Efforts to prevent embezzlement and other financial crimes continue to be a priority for law enforcement agencies across the country. The case highlights the need for vigilance and cooperation among financial institutions, law enforcement, and the public in preventing and detecting financial crimes.
Key Facts
- State: Maine
- Category: White Collar Crime|Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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