Watertown woman, Reva Plunkett, 36, charged with 13 counts of wire fraud, faces up to 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.
Plunkett, the bookkeeper for Doug’s Anchor Marine, Inc. and Brotherhood Arms, allegedly devised a scheme to defraud and obtain money and property from others by means of false and fraudulent pretenses, representations, and promises.
Between January 2015 and February 2022, Plunkett wrote checks payable to herself that were drawn on business accounts belonging to Doug’s Anchor Marine, Inc. and Brotherhood Arms. She deposited the checks into her account and used the funds for her own purposes.
Plunkett disguised her theft by falsely and fraudulently recording in the businesses’ accounting system that the checks were payable to vendors, which made the checks appear to be legitimate business expenses. She also falsely and fraudulently adjusted the business inventory to make it appear that the money was actually spent on products for the businesses.
The charges are merely accusations and Plunkett is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty. The investigation is being conducted by the FBI and the Division of Criminal Investigation.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Ann M. Hoffman is prosecuting the case. Plunkett was released on bond pending trial. A trial date has not been set.
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Key Facts
- State: South Dakota
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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