Tinita Joyner, Embezzlement, Maryland 2012

Former office worker Tinita Joyner, 52, of Rockville, Md., was sentenced to 30 months in prison for embezzling nearly $290,000 from three companies where she worked as an office manager or as an executive assistant.

According to the government’s evidence, Joyner stole the money from September 2012 through September 2015, while working a succession of three jobs in which she had access to her employer’s financial information and accounts.

The companies, which are not identified by name in court documents, did not authorize Joyner to make credit card purchases outside of her responsibilities of paying office related expenses and bank transfers and withdrawals that she then used for the benefit of herself and others.

The losses took place as follows:

Company A: Joyner was hired as an office manager in July 2012 for this consulting firm, which assisted organizations that wanted to establish and elevate their presence with emerging economies across the globe. In September of 2012, she became director of internal affairs and was in charge of the company’s day-to-day operations. According to the government’s evidence, from September 2012 through February 2014, Joyner fraudulently obtained $187,682 through unauthorized purchases on corporate credit cards and unauthorized bank transfers.

Company B: In April 2014, Joyner began employment at a temporary agency and was assigned to work as an executive assistant to the president of this non-profit that is focused on empowering students to become leaders in the community. In September of 2014, she was hired as a permanent employee. From August until December 2014, according to the government’s evidence, Joyner made $6,964 in unauthorized purchases on the company’s credit card.

Company C: In February 2015, Joyner was hired as the executive assistant to this management consulting company, which primarily worked with the federal government on civilian programs. From March 2015 through September 2015, according to the government’s evidence, she made $20,638 in unauthorized charges to the company’s credit card.

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