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Former Salinas Construction Controller Charged with Stealing Millions
Monique Marie Dodson, the former controller of a Salinas construction company, has been charged with six counts of wire fraud and one count of money laundering in connection with the alleged theft of more than $8 million from her employer.
According to investigators, Dodson, 42, of Monterey County, conducted approximately 136 unauthorized wire transfers from Company A, a civil contracting construction company headquartered in Salinas, to her personal bank accounts between October 2021 and November 2023. The unauthorized transfers totaled approximately $8,579,647.48.
The information alleges that Dodson used various means to conceal the unauthorized transfers, including intercepting and destroying paper bank statements, modifying electronic bank statements, and saving altered bank statements in Company A’s records. She also allegedly falsely listed the unauthorized wire transfers in Company A’s expense accounts.
Dodson is scheduled to appear in federal district court in San Jose on Aug. 19, 2025, for an initial appearance and arraignment before U.S. Magistrate Judge Nathanael Cousins.
An information merely alleges that crimes have been committed, and the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. If convicted, Dodson faces a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison and a fine of $250,000 for each count of wire fraud in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1343, and 10 years in prison and a fine of $250,000 for the count of money laundering in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1957.
The prosecution is the result of an investigation by the FBI, IRS-CI, and FDIC-OIG. Assistant U.S. Attorney Neal C. Hong is prosecuting the case with the assistance of Sahib Kaur.
Dodson is accused of conducting a massive scheme to steal millions of dollars from her employer, leaving behind a trail of deceit and financial destruction. If convicted, she could face significant prison time and fines.
Key Facts
- State: California
- Category: White Collar Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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