KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Tammy Myers, 50, of Independence, Mo., was sentenced to 21 months in federal prison without parole for stealing more than $500,000 from her employer.
Myers was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Howard F. Sachs after pleading guilty to one count of wire fraud on January 10, 2024. The court also ordered Myers to pay $521,996 in restitution and to forfeit to the government $429,025, which represents her gain from the criminal conduct.
According to court documents, Myers embezzled over $500,000 from Builders Overhead Door Service, Inc., in Blue Springs, Mo., where she worked from 1998 through 2022. She became the head of accounting in 2012 and admitted to engaging in a scheme to defraud the company from January 2013 to December 2022.
Myers used the company’s bank account information to pay off the balances on her personal credit cards, totaling $429,025. She used company funds to pay for personal expenses, including a helicopter trip in South Dakota, travel expenses for a family trip to Tennessee, and costs associated with her diamond art hobby, among other things.
In addition to paying her personal credit cards, Myers wrote checks to herself from the company’s bank account without the authorization of the owner. She deposited the unauthorized checks, which had been pre-signed by the owner, into her personal bank account and spent that money on personal expenses. The total amount of unauthorized checks she wrote to herself was $86,477.
The case was prosecuted by Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Bradley Cooper and investigated by the FBI. Myers’ scheme was discovered in 2022 when the company hired a consulting firm to review its finances. The company fell behind on payroll, real estate, and sales and use taxes while Myers was using company funds for her personal expenses.
With her sentence, Myers will have to pay back the money she stole and serve time in federal prison. The government will also be able to keep $429,025 that represents her gain from the criminal conduct. This case is a stark reminder of the importance of accountability in the workplace and the consequences of stealing from one’s employer.
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Key Facts
- State: Missouri
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: White Collar Crime
- Source: Official Source ↗
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