Sandra Jean Klingman, 56, of Canby, Oregon, has pleaded guilty to embezzling $519,149 from Paul Schatz Furniture in Tigard, Oregon, where she had been employed as a bookkeeper for 12 years. According to prosecutors, Klingman stole the funds over the past two years by forging checks. According to reports, Klingman's thefts were prompted by her gambling addiction. Klingman was sentenced to 4 years in prison, plus restitution, as part of her plea agreement.FraudTalk is a blog focused on the review and discussion of recent significant cases of fraud, corruption and employee misconduct - particularly major embezzlement cases in the US. Fraud Talk is published by Chris Marquet, Chairman & CEO of Marquet International Ltd., an international investigations, litigation support and due diligence firm.
Monday, October 19, 2009
Former Oregon Bookkeeper Pleads Guilty In $500K Embezzlement Case
Sandra Jean Klingman, 56, of Canby, Oregon, has pleaded guilty to embezzling $519,149 from Paul Schatz Furniture in Tigard, Oregon, where she had been employed as a bookkeeper for 12 years. According to prosecutors, Klingman stole the funds over the past two years by forging checks. According to reports, Klingman's thefts were prompted by her gambling addiction. Klingman was sentenced to 4 years in prison, plus restitution, as part of her plea agreement.
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