A Wisconsin man has been sentenced to 42 months in federal prison for his role in stealing construction equipment worth thousands of dollars.
Gene Sauer, 49, of Cambria, Wisconsin, was sentenced on November 29 by U.S. District Judge William M. Conley for interstate trafficking of stolen property, a crime he pleaded guilty to on September 18, 2018.
The investigation revealed that Sauer stole eight skid steer loaders from construction sites in Wisconsin over a two-year period and transported them to an implement dealer in Illinois, where they were later resold.
Sauer’s co-defendant, Daniel Grupe, 26, pleaded guilty to interstate trafficking of stolen property on September 19, 2018, and is scheduled to be sentenced on December 13, 2018.
The charges against Gene Sauer and Daniel Grupe were the result of an investigation conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, DeForest and Sun Prairie Police Departments, Columbia and Green Lake County Sheriffs’ Offices, and the Illinois State Police.
The prosecution of the case has been handled by Assistant U.S. Attorney Meredith P. Duchemin.
According to the evidence presented in court, Sauer has four previous felony theft-related convictions.
The final amount of restitution owed to victims will be determined at a hearing on February 15, 2019.
Key Facts
- State: Wisconsin
- Category: White Collar Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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