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Orleans Parish Woman Sentences for Stealing $2.5M via Wire Fraud
NEW ORLEANS – U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that 43-year-old New Orleans resident SHAVONDA CHAMBERS pleaded guilty on May 14, 2024, to defrauding her prior employer.
The maximum penalty for the offense is twenty years imprisonment and/or a fine of $250,000 or the greater of twice the gross gain to the defendant or twice the gross loss to the victim followed by up to three years of supervised release, and a mandatory special assessment fee of one hundred dollars.
According to documents filed in federal court, SHAVONDA CHAMBERS was employed as a bookkeeper for a local business and submitted false electronic payroll authorizations to an out-of-state payroll processing company.
As a result of her false submissions, CHAMBERS was able to steal and fraudulently divert more than $2.5 million dollars from her employer to financial accounts she controlled.
“U.S. Attorney Evans praised the work of the United States Secret Service in investigating this matter,” a statement from the DOJ read. “Assistant United States Attorney Richard R. Pickens, II of the Financial Crimes Unit is in charge of the prosecution.”
Judge Susie Morgan set sentencing for September 10, 2024.
This case highlights the severe consequences of white-collar crimes, and the tireless efforts of law enforcement agencies to hold perpetrators accountable.
As the nation struggles with economic uncertainty, cases like this serve as a stark reminder of the importance of trust and accountability in our financial institutions.
The public is encouraged to report any suspicious activity to the authorities immediately.
Key Facts
- State: Louisiana
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: Official Source ↗
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