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Grimm Charged with Vendor Invoicing Scheme in Michigan
GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN
Kevin John Grimm, a Coopersville resident, has been charged with conspiring to defraud Herman Miller Inc. in a vendor invoicing scheme.
A federal grand jury handed down a two-count indictment against Grimm, alleging that he conspired with Jerry Akers to devise and execute a scheme to defraud Herman Miller.
The indictment alleges that Grimm created a company, KJ Gas Transportation, LLC, to submit false and fraudulent invoices for payment. It further alleges that Grimm’s company never provided any natural gas ordering or transportation services to Herman Miller as falsely represented in invoices that Grimm e-mailed to Herman Miller personnel.
Between June 2010 and July 2015, the fraud scheme generated approximately $1,772,726 in payments to Grimm’s company, KJ Gas Transportation, LLC.
Akers, Grimm’s alleged co-conspirator, pleaded guilty in December 2016 to a federal charge of conspiracy to commit mail fraud and wire fraud against Herman Miller for his role in the scheme.
The investigation into Grimm’s alleged crimes is being led by the Grand Rapids office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
The charges in an indictment are merely accusations, and a defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty in a court of law.
Key Facts
- State: Michigan
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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