Monique S. Bowling, Theft from Local Government, Indiana 2019

A former City of Gary network administrator was sentenced to 63 months in prison for stealing and fraudulently obtaining 1,517 Apple computer devices from the city.

Monique S. Bowling, 47, of Merrillville, Indiana, was found guilty of one count of theft from local government receiving federal funds after a three-day jury trial in January 2019.

Bowling was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Philip P. Simon and will also serve 2 years of supervised release following her prison term.

According to documents in the case, Bowling allegedly stole and obtained by fraud the Apple devices under the care, custody, and control of the City of Gary.

The case is the result of the investigative efforts of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Indiana State Police, and Internal Revenue Service-Criminal Investigation Division.

The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Gary T. Bell and Toi D. Houston.

U.S. Attorney Kirsch emphasized the importance of holding public officials accountable for their actions, stating, 'Citizens expect and deserve officials to act in the best interest of the public, free from self-dealing and illegal self-enrichment.'

Bowling's sentence highlights the consequences of public corruption and the efforts of law enforcement agencies to root out such crimes.

The City of Gary can breathe a sigh of relief now that one of its former employees has been held accountable for her actions.

The case serves as a reminder that public officials will be held responsible for their actions, and the public can expect them to act with integrity and transparency.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndin/pr/former-city-gary-network-administrator-sentenced