Tuesday, February 7, 2012

Wisconsin Woman Charged With Embezzling More Than $250K From Local College

Kristin A. Seimits, 44, of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, has been charged with embezzling more than $250,000 from the Milwaukee Area Technical College where she had been employed as procurement manager.  According to authorities, over a 7 year period, Seimits made unauthorized purchases with college credit card accounts for her own benefit.  She is alleged to have used the credit card to purchase numerous personal items and take personal trips.  The misappropriations allegedly occurred between 2005 and August 2011.  Seimits reportedly has been employed by MATC since 2003. 

Read the story here and here.

Watch a video clip of the story here.

Update (6/26/12): Seimits was sentenced to three years in prison and ordered her to pay more than $377,000 in restitution.

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