Tammy Fox, 49, of Carrolton, Illinois, has been sentenced to twenty months’ imprisonment for stealing approximately $420,000 in company funds from her former employer, Explosive Professionals Midwest, Incorporated, also known as ExPro Midwest.
Fox pleaded guilty to 2 counts of wire fraud related to her position as Office Manager of ExPro Midwest. According to the Indictment and Plea Agreement, Fox schemed to steal the funds from January 2011 through February 2018. During that time, she issued approximately 215 unauthorized ExPro Midwest checks to herself, which she deposited into her personal bank account.
Fox forged the signature of one of the owners of ExPro Midwest to those unauthorized checks. She spent the stolen funds on personal items and services such as clothing, automobile payments, rent payments, as well as making numerous cash withdrawals. Fox also issued unauthorized ExPro Midwest company checks to a close personal friend, and deposited those checks into her personal bank account as well.
In addition to the unauthorized checks, Fox used the ExPro Midwest corporate credit card to make unauthorized purchases of personal items, such as airline tickets, general retail items, clothing, and sporting goods. As Office Manager, Fox caused the company to pay the monthly ExPro Midwest corporate credit card bills, knowing that her unauthorized personal charges were contained in the billings.
In order to conceal her fraud scheme, Fox altered the company’s internal financial records, which she then sent to the company’s outside accountants. Altogether, Fox’s fraud scheme netted her approximately $420,000 in funds stolen from ExPro Midwest. Fox was also ordered to make restitution to the victim company in the amount of $402,213.76.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation investigated this case, and Assistant U.S. Attorney Hal Goldsmith handled the case for the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Fox’s sentence was handed down by United States District Court Judge Audrey Fleissig. The case highlights the importance of internal controls and oversight in preventing white-collar crimes such as embezzlement and wire fraud.
The sentencing of Tammy Fox serves as a reminder that those who engage in fraudulent activities will be held accountable for their actions. The Grimy Times will continue to follow this case and provide updates on any developments. In the meantime, we urge all companies to review their internal controls and procedures to prevent similar incidents from occurring in the future.
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Key Facts
- State: Missouri
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: Official Source ↗
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