Michael K. Conrad, 48, of Castalia, Ohio, has been charged with a kickback scheme in which he submitted false invoices to his employer, Castalia Farms, in return for kickbacks and other services from vendors.
According to the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio, Steven M. Dettelbach, and the Special Agent in Charge of the FBI’s Cleveland office, Stephen D. Anthony, Conrad engaged in a conspiracy to defraud his employer starting in 2001.
Conrad, who managed Castalia Farms, a hospitality facility owned by Owens-Illinois, Inc., submitted false and fraudulent invoices for services that never occurred or were far in excess of the time the equipment was rented.
The investigation found that Conrad received kickbacks from SCW, the owner of Construction Equipment & Supply in Sandusky, and Robert A. Bellamy, an auto dealership employee.
Bellamy has already pleaded guilty to his role in the conspiracy, while Conrad faces charges of conspiracy and wire fraud.
If convicted, Conrad’s sentence will be determined by the Court after reviewing factors unique to this case, including his prior criminal record, role in the offense, and characteristics of the violation.
The investigating agencies in this case are the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Sandusky, Ohio, with the assistance of the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation and the Erie County Sheriff’s Office. The case is being handled by Assistant United States Attorney Gene Crawford.
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Key Facts
- State: Ohio
- Category: White Collar Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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