Friday, December 18, 2009

Former Michigan Bank Exec Accused In $215K Embezzlement Scheme

Michael Joseph Willette of Michigan, has been indicted on charges he misappropriated more than $215,000 from the Lowell, Michigan office of the Ionia County National Bank, now known as Firstbank of West Michigan, where he had been employed as a vice president and office manager. Prosecutors allege that over a 2 year period, Willette used bank customers' personal information to make loans in their names without their knowledge or consent. The 16-count indictment includes charges of aggravated identity theft and misapplication of bank funds.

Read the story here.

No comments: