Kansas City, KS – Rita Hartman, 68, a former state credit union advisor, was arraigned today on federal charges in connection with a years-long scheme to steal hundreds of thousands of dollars from her employer, Muddy River Credit Union.
Rita Hartman, a former manager of Muddy River Credit Union (formerly Bradken Federal Credit Union), is accused of using her position to steal money from the credit union. According to court documents, Hartman had responsibility for and control over all aspects of Muddy River’s finances and books and records.
From at least 2010 through December 2020, Hartman allegedly did so by crediting fraudulent deposits and loan payments to her or her relatives’ accounts or by stealing cash deposits, then concealing her conduct by altering Muddy River’s books and records, and falsifying information submitted to Muddy River’s regulators.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) investigated the case. Assistant U.S. Attorney Ryan J. Huschka is prosecuting the case.
An indictment is merely an allegation, and all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. Hartman’s alleged scheme spanned over a decade, with hundreds of thousands of dollars embezzled from the credit union.
Rita Hartman was appointed to the Kansas Credit Union Council, which advises the Kansas Department of Credit Unions on issues and needs of credit unions, by the Governor of the State of Kansas in 2013.
The investigation into Hartman’s alleged embezzlement scheme is ongoing. The case serves as a reminder of the importance of accountability and transparency in financial institutions.
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Key Facts
- State: Kansas
- Category: White Collar Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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