A South Florida federal jury has found 27-year-old Hialeah resident Dianelis Molina Noda guilty of using stolen identities and her own bank accounts to steal payroll funds from a local small business.
Molina Noda worked for Greentree, Inc., a family-owned landscaping company, for about four years and handled its payroll. Using her access to the company’s records, she committed fraud by logging work hours in the names of 20 former employees and sending the information to a payroll company.
The payroll company issued paychecks or made direct deposits to Molina Noda’s bank accounts, which she had set up specifically for this purpose. Between August 2018 and March 2019, Molina Noda stole over $152,000 from Greentree, Inc., in addition to collecting her salary.
The jury found Molina Noda guilty of five counts of wire fraud and two counts of aggravated identity theft. She faces a maximum sentence of 20 years’ imprisonment for the wire fraud, plus two years of imprisonment for the aggravated identity theft.
The case was investigated by the FBI Miami and prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorneys Adam Hapner and Abbie Waxman. Sentencing is set for October 29, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. before U.S. Chief District Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga.
Molina Noda spent the stolen money on cosmetic surgery, jewelry, furniture, an Orlando timeshare, and a Disney ticket package, among other things.
The United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Florida and the FBI Miami announced the jury’s verdict.
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Key Facts
- State: Florida
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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