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Emporia CFO Pleads Guilty to Embezzlement
A former chief financial officer for a manufacturing firm in Emporia, Kansas, has pleaded guilty to embezzling more than $265,927 from the company, in a shocking case that highlights the growing problem of corporate theft.
Sandra Moore, 58, Emporia, Kan., pleaded guilty Monday to one count of embezzlement. In her plea, she admitted the crime occurred beginning in 2008 while she was CFO of Sauder Custom Fabrication, Inc., in Emporia, Kan.
According to investigators, Moore devised a variety of schemes to divert money from her employer’s accounts to her own, including making unauthorized transfers from the company’s disbursement account to her personal account at ESB Financial in Emporia, issuing unauthorized checks and depositing them into her personal account, and using those methods to repay loans she obtained from her 401K account.
The embezzlement scheme, which spanned nearly a decade, ultimately resulted in a loss of $265,927 for the company. Moore now faces a maximum penalty of 10 years in federal prison and a fine up to $250,000.
The case was investigated by the FBI and prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Richard Hathaway. U.S. Attorney Barry Grissom commended the agents and prosecutors involved in the case for their hard work and dedication to bringing the perpetrator to justice.
Moore is set to be sentenced on March 3. The plea deal marks a significant victory for the Sauder Custom Fabrication, Inc., which had been victimized by the embezzlement scheme. The case serves as a reminder of the importance of corporate accountability and the need for increased vigilance in preventing and detecting white-collar crime.
The Grimy Times will continue to follow this story and provide updates as more information becomes available.
Key Facts
- State: Kansas
- Category: White Collar Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release ↗
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