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Cameron Office Manager Sentenced for $91,000 Heist
LAKE CHARLES, La. – In a shocking case of corporate greed, a former office manager has been sentenced to 12 months and one day in prison for stealing more than $91,000 from her employer.
Belinda Miltenberger, 47, of Cameron, Louisiana, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Robert G. James on one count of wire fraud. She was also sentenced to three years of supervised release and was ordered to pay $91,846 in restitution.
According to court documents, Miltenberger was the office manager for Cameron Fisheries LLC, a seafood processing and wholesale company located in Cameron. Her responsibilities included maintaining office records of all sales and other business transactions. From January 2016 until about February 2017, Miltenberger embezzled $91,846 from cash seafood sales.
Instead of depositing certain cash sales into the company’s bank account, she kept the money for her personal use. She then falsified business records to cover her abuse. When company officials in Seattle became concerned about account balances, they asked Miltenberger to prepare end-of-year financial statements. In response, she created fraudulent financial reports and sent them to her supervisors to continue to conceal her scheme.
The FBI conducted the investigation. Supervisory Assistant U.S. Attorney Richard A. Willis prosecuted the case.
“This sentence serves as a reminder that crimes of betrayal, like embezzlement, will not be tolerated in our community,” said U.S. Attorney David C. Joseph. “We will continue to work tirelessly to hold individuals accountable for their actions.”
Miltenberger’s guilty plea was entered on June 13, 2018. The case highlights the importance of corporate accountability and the need for vigilance in monitoring employee activities.
In a statement, a spokesperson for Cameron Fisheries LLC said, “We are relieved that this difficult chapter has come to a close. We will continue to prioritize transparency and integrity in all our business dealings.”
The investigation and prosecution of this case were a collaborative effort between the FBI and the U.S. Attorney’s Office. The case serves as a reminder that embezzlement is a serious crime with severe consequences.
Key Facts
- State: Louisiana
- Category: White Collar Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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