Doris Jean Harris, 61, of Eugene, Oregon, has been accused in a civil suit filed against her of embezzling at least $1.2 million from Transition Management Inc., where she had been employed as a bookkeeper. Harris reportedly resigned last April, a week after the IRS began an investigation at the company. The suit alleges Harris' thefts spanned a 13 year period. Details of the embezzlement are unclear at this time, however, she has reportedly admitted the thefts and claims to pay back the company.
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Update (10/5/10): Harris was sentenced to 15 years in prison for embezzling what is now believed to be $1.5 million from Transition Management. She pleaded guilty to 68 counts of felony theft. She was also ordered to pay restitution of $1.2 million. She has blamed the thefts on a gambling addiction. Harris apparently kept some of the company payroll taxes for herself instead of remitting them to the IRS. Harris had worked for the company and a predecessor company for 42 years.
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