LAKE CHARLES, La. – In a shocking case of corporate corruption, a former office manager has confessed to swindling her employer out of a staggering $91,846.25.
Belinda Miltenberger, 47, of Cameron, Louisiana, pleaded guilty last week to one count of wire fraud in a scheme that spanned over a year. According to court documents, Miltenberger, who was in charge of a seafood processing and wholesale company’s office, stole cash from seafood sales between January 2016 and February 2017.
Instead of depositing the cash into the company’s bank account, Miltenberger kept the money for personal use. To cover her tracks, she falsified business records and created fraudulent financial reports, which she sent to her supervisors in Seattle, Washington.
The scheme was uncovered when the company became concerned about its account balances and asked Miltenberger to prepare an end-of-year financial statement. Her response was to create more fake reports, further concealing her crimes.
Miltenberger’s guilty plea comes as a major blow to the company, which trusted her with its financial affairs. The FBI conducted the investigation, and Supervisory Assistant U.S. Attorney Richard A. Willis is prosecuting the case.
Belinda Miltenberger faces up to 20 years in prison, five years of supervised release, and a $250,000 fine. The court has set sentencing for October 1, 2018.
As the Grimy Times continues to delve deeper into the world of corporate corruption, we ask: how can companies protect themselves from such deceitful employees? And what measures can be taken to prevent similar crimes from occurring in the future?
Stay tuned for further updates on this developing story.
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Key Facts
- State: Louisiana
- Category: White Collar Crime|Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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