Timothy P. Mayer, Trucking Scam, Illinois 2021

Local Man Sentenced for Defrauding Employer Out of $600K

Timothy P. Mayer, 42, of Waterloo, Ill., was sentenced to 18 months in federal prison for defrauding his former employer, Jung Truck Service of Mascoutah, Ill., out of more than $600,000.

The scam, which lasted from July 2019 to May 2020, involved Mayer charging expensive tires to Jung Truck’s accounts at a local tire supplier and then selling them on the side. The value of the tires that Mayer fraudulently charged exceeded $590,000. Mayer also stole tires and brakes from Jung Truck’s inventory and sold them on the side, causing the company to sustain a loss of over $620,000.

Mayer plead guilty to the fraud scheme in federal court in East St. Louis on May 4, 2021. In addition to the prison sentence, the court ordered Mayer to serve a period of 3 years of supervised release following his prison sentence. The court further ordered Mayer to pay $624,807.63 in restitution to Jung Truck.

The case was investigated by agents from the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Springfield Division, Fairview Heights Resident Agency. The case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Scott A. Verseman.

Jung Truck Service provides maintenance services for other trucking companies in addition to operating its own trucks and warehouse facilities. Mayer was the manager of Jung Truck’s East St. Louis location.

The investigation and prosecution of this case highlight the importance of holding individuals accountable for their actions, especially in cases where they abuse their position of trust to defraud their employer.

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