A San Antonio woman has been brought to justice for embezzling over $850,000 from her employer.
Cindy Ellen McCarthy, aka Cindy Wojtaszek, 48, was the bookkeeper of a Castle Hills business when she committed the crime.
Between November 2012 and July 2018, McCarthy made approximately 200 transactions, paying her personal credit card from the company’s bank account. To conceal her scheme, McCarthy altered the company’s monthly bank statements to make it appear that payments were being made to a vendor.
The scheme ultimately defrauded the company of over $850,000, earning McCarthy a prison sentence of 33 months.
McCarthy pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud on October 21, 2021. In addition to her prison sentence, she was ordered to pay $855,538.56 in restitution to her former employer.
“Small and medium-sized businesses are the backbone of America,” said U.S. Attorney Ashley C. Hoff. “Today’s sentencing reflects the seriousness of McCarthy’s abuse of her position and the resolve of this office to pursue those who betray their employers’ trust by embezzling money.”
“The defendant in this case took advantage of her role as a bookkeeper to betray and deceive her employer for personal gain,” said Acting Special Agent in Charge Jason Hudson. “The FBI is committed to investigating financial fraud and ensuring those who commit these crimes are held accountable for their actions.”
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Key Facts
- State: Texas
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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