BOSTON, Massachusetts – Jasmyne Botelho, 41, was arrested and charged with one count of wire fraud in connection with a scheme to embezzle over $280,000 from her employer in Dartmouth.
According to the charging documents, Botelho stole at least $280,000 from her employer between September 2017 and April 2020. She allegedly directed payments meant for the company’s vendors to bank accounts she controlled and used company funds to make payments on personal credit cards and auto loans.
To cover her tracks, Botelho allegedly falsified her employer’s books and records to make it seem like the payments were sent to legitimate vendors rather than to her.
The charge of wire fraud carries a sentence of up to 20 years in prison, three years of supervised release, and a fine of up to $250,000. Sentences are imposed by a federal district court judge based on the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and statutes governing the determination of a sentence in a criminal case.
Acting U.S. Attorney Joshua S. Levy and Jodi Cohen, Special Agent in Charge of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Boston Division made the announcement today.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Kristen A. Kearney is prosecuting the case. The details contained in the charging document are allegations, and the defendant is presumed innocent unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in the court of law.
Botelho was arrested this morning and made an initial appearance in federal court in Boston before being released on conditions.
Botelho is currently free on conditions pending further court proceedings, and the exact date of her next court appearance has not been made public.
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Key Facts
- State: Massachusetts
- Category: White Collar Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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