ST. LOUIS – A St. Louis County realty company employee has been caught in a massive $487,000 fraud scheme.
Crystal Hendrix, 49, of Festus, pleaded guilty to three counts of wire fraud in U.S. District Judge Audrey G. Fleissig’s courtroom.
Hendrix, an employee of a St. Louis County realty company, admitted to embezzling $487,000 from her employer between January 8, 2018 and December 9, 2020.
As part of her duties, Hendrix handled payroll and had access to the company bank accounts.
According to her plea agreement, Hendrix sent over 140 payments from the company bank account to her own bank account, totaling approximately $483,037.
The funds were used for personal expenses, including dining out and purchasing a vehicle.
As part of her guilty plea, Hendrix agreed to forfeit money and property equal to the amount of her fraud.
At her sentencing, set for June 1, she will be ordered to repay the money.
The U.S. Secret Service investigated the case, with Assistant U.S. Attorney Edward Dowd III prosecuting the case.
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Key Facts
- State: Missouri
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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