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Hancock Woman Pleads Guilty to Bank Embezzlement Charge
Bangor, Maine – In a shocking turn of events, 37-year-old Jodi L. Webber of Hancock, Maine, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court to embezzling bank funds.
According to court documents, in September 2015, Webber was hired by Camden National Bank as a teller at its Bar Harbor (Town Hill), Maine branch. However, between November 2015 and February 2016, Webber stole over $83,000 in cash from her teller drawer and concealed it by replacing it with money withdrawn from five customer accounts.
These unauthorized transactions were discovered when a customer questioned an unauthorized withdrawal from the customer’s account. The inquiry caused the bank to conduct a comprehensive examination of the defendant’s transactions and to contact law enforcement.
Webber faces up to 30 years in prison and a $1,000,000 fine. She will be sentenced after the completion of a presentence investigation report by the U.S. Probation Office.
The case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
Webber’s embezzlement scheme was a brazen attempt to steal from her employer and deceive her customers. Her actions have serious consequences and her guilty plea is a step towards justice.
The case highlights the importance of oversight and vigilance in financial institutions to prevent such crimes from occurring.
Key Facts
- State: Maine
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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