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Defendant Pleads Guilty to Embezzlement
Kristina Higgins, 54, pleaded guilty to eight counts of bank fraud and agreed to repay $878,711 after embezzling the money from her employer.
According to her plea agreement, Higgins issued company checks to pay her personal credit card bills, totaling $878,711. She used a stamp to add the company owner’s signature on the checks.
In December 2022, Higgins falsified information to ensure that the checks would be honored when the company enrolled in the bank’s positive pay system.
The FBI investigated the case and Assistant U.S. Attorney Justin Ladendorf is prosecuting Higgins. Bank fraud is punishable by up to 30 years in prison, a fine of up to $1 million, or both.
Higgins is scheduled to be sentenced on December 4.
The case serves as a reminder of the importance of corporate accountability and the consequences of embezzlement.
As the investigation continues, it remains to be seen how Higgins’ case will impact the company and its employees.
Key Facts
- State: Missouri
- Category: White Collar Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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