Kim Weinrich, Wire Fraud, Oklahoma 2024

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Kim Weinrich, 67, of Mustang, Pleads Guilty to Defrauding School District

Kim Weinrich, a 67-year-old resident of Mustang, Oklahoma, has pleaded guilty to committing wire fraud and making and subscribing a false tax return. U.S. Attorney Robert J. Troester announced the guilty plea on [date].

According to the Information, Weinrich was employed by Mustang Public Schools as Payroll Supervisor and later promoted to Director of Payroll Services in 2021. As part of her role, she was responsible for administering, processing, and reconciling the bi-monthly payroll for the District’s employees.

The investigation revealed that between July 2016 and April 2022, Weinrich manipulated the District’s payroll accounting software to increase her net pay each pay period, depositing the stolen funds into her personal bank account. Her scheme resulted in several District employees underreporting their federal and state withholdings, which reduced the amount of their tax refunds.

Public records indicate that Weinrich’s scheme defrauded the District out of approximately $471,657.91. Additionally, she manipulated the payroll software to make it appear as if she paid substantial amounts in federal income taxes when, in reality, no federal income taxes were withheld.

Weinrich filed a federal tax return on April 5, 2022, where she reported an income that was substantially lower than the actual income received due to her fraudulent activities. On December 12, 2024, she pleaded guilty to the Information, admitting to the crimes.

At sentencing, Weinrich faces up to 23 years in federal prison and fines up to $350,000. This case is the result of an investigation by IRS Criminal Investigation and the United States Secret Service. Assistant U.S. Attorney Charles Brown is prosecuting the case.

Reference is made to public filings for additional information about the case.