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Dealer’s Office Manager Stole $57,894
Alexandria, LA – In a shocking case of embezzlement, Dianne Handy, 43, former office manager of Leglue Nissan, pleaded guilty to defrauding over $57,894 from the dealership.
Handy, who was responsible for handling the dealership’s daily cash deposits, processing credit card transactions, and making salary payments, used her position to issue refunds to her own credit cards more than 72 times between July 2009 and July 2011.
According to court documents, Handy fraudulently caused Leglue Nissan to issue refunds to her own credit cards, resulting in a total loss of $57,894.
As office manager, Handy was entrusted with the responsibility of processing credit card transactions through Peoples State Bank. However, she used this position to her advantage and carried out the fraud.
Handy’s actions have serious consequences, and she now faces a maximum penalty of 30 years in prison, a $1 million fine, or both, and five years of supervised release for the count of bank fraud.
The U.S. Secret Service, Baton Rouge Office, conducted the investigation, and Assistant United States Attorney Howard Parker is prosecuting the case.
Handy is scheduled to appear on April 3, 2013, for sentencing in U.S. District Court in Alexandria, where she will face the music for her crimes.
The case serves as a reminder of the importance of accountability and the severe consequences of embezzlement. It is a stark warning to those who would seek to exploit their positions for personal gain.
Key Facts
- State: Louisiana
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release ↗
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