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Defendant Sentenced to 36 Months for Wire Fraud in Missouri
St. Louis, MO – Leaman George Crews, III, 44, of St. James, Missouri, is headed to prison after being sentenced to 36 months for wire fraud in connection with his scheme to defraud Brewer Science Incorporated (BSI), Rolla, Missouri.
According to court documents, between May 2, 2008 and August 11, 2017, Crews was employed as the Director of Information Systems for BSI. He was given a BSI credit card to order software equipment on behalf of the company. Instead of purchasing software and computer equipment for the company, Crews used the credit card to fund over one thousand wire transfers to various PayPal and bank accounts.
Crews ultimately used the BSI funds for personal expenditures unrelated to the legitimate BSI business, including cash withdrawals and personal credit card purchases. The total amount of loss is approximately $1,851,520.
The Rolla division of the FBI investigated this case, and Lindsay McClure-Hartman is handling the case for the U.S. Attorney’s office.
Crews appeared today before U.S. District Judge Henry Autrey. The scheme to defraud BSI has left the company with a significant financial burden, and the community is left to wonder how such a large-scale scheme was able to go unnoticed for so long.
As Crews begins his 36-month sentence, the people of Missouri are left to pick up the pieces and try to make sense of the devastating consequences of his actions.
The case serves as a stark reminder of the importance of accountability and transparency in business and government. It also highlights the need for continued support and resources for organizations and individuals affected by white-collar crime.
Key Facts
- State: Missouri
- Category: White Collar Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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