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Jacksonville Man Pleads Guilty in $904,000 Food Scheme
A 37-year-old Jacksonville man has admitted to stealing over $904,000 from Bubba Burgers, the popular fast-food chain known for its frozen burgers.
David Allen Dinsbeer pleaded guilty to 16 counts of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and wire fraud, each carrying a maximum penalty of up to 20 years in prison.
According to court records, Dinsbeer defrauded the Hickory Foods group of companies, which includes Bubba Burgers, out of approximately $904,000 between January 2011 and May 2012.
The scheme involved Dinsbeer using phony supplier companies to bill for supplies that were never delivered. He then deposited checks, which were issued on false invoices, into bank accounts for the phony companies, which he controlled.
An FBI forensic accountant determined that the companies had no legitimate business expenses and that Dinsbeer withdrew money from the accounts, using them to pay his personal expenses.
To facilitate the scheme, Dinsbeer conspired with an employee of Hickory Foods companies, who has not been named.
The investigation revealed that Dinsbeer used his fake companies to withdraw money from the accounts, which he used to pay his personal expenses.
Assistant United States Attorney Dale Campion is prosecuting the case, while the Federal Bureau of Investigation led the investigation.
Dinsbeer is currently released on bond, pending a sentencing hearing.
Key Facts
- State: Florida
- Category: White Collar Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release ↗
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