Preszler Couple, $4 Million Theft, Money Laundering, False Tax Return, Missouri 2014

A Chillicothe couple has been sentenced to prison for their roles in a $4 million theft scheme involving money laundering and false tax returns.

Donna M. Preszler, 61, and her husband, Terrance W. Preszler, 64, both formerly of Chillicothe, were sentenced by U.S. District Judge Fernando J. Gaitan in federal court in Kansas City, Mo.

Donna Preszler was sentenced to 5 years and 10 months in federal prison without parole, while Terrance Preszler was sentenced to 3 years in federal prison without parole, which is the statutory maximum.

The court also ordered the Preszlers to pay $4,049,121 in restitution to Burdg, Dunham & Associates Construction Corp. and $1,236,690 in restitution to the Internal Revenue Service, for a total restitution amount of $5,285,811.

The court also ordered the Preszlers to forfeit to the government a money judgment of $3,912,000, two residential lots, two 14kt diamond rings, eight vehicles, three 2011 Yamaha ATVs and several bank and funeral trust accounts, all of which was derived from the proceeds of the criminal violations.

Donna Preszler pleaded guilty to wire fraud, money laundering and filing a false income tax return on Feb. 13, 2014. Terrance Preszler pleaded guilty to filing a false income tax return.

Donna Preszler was employed at Burdg, Dunham & Associates Construction Corp. in Hamilton, Mo., from 2001 until June 2012, working as an accounting manager since 2004. BDA is a general contractor specializing in retail construction of malls, strip centers, family life centers, and other stand-alone projects.

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