California Woman Accused Of Embezzling $140K

Beverly Joan Winter, 59, of Tustin, California, is scheduled to be arraigned on charges she embezzled $140,000 from Anaheim-based Five Star Water Truck Rental Inc., where she had been employed as an administrator handling company finances. Winter, who was arrested Thursday, is to be charged with charged with 34 felony counts each of forgery and falsifying records. Authorities allege that from June 29, 2005 through July 28, 2008, Winter forged more than 130 company checks and deposited them in her bank account. She faces up to almost 50 years in prison if found guilty on all counts.

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Update (6/7/10): Winter pleaded guilty to 34 felony counts of forgery and 34 felony counts of falsifying records, admitting she embezzled $140,000 from Five Star Water Truck Rental Inc. She was sentenced to 1 year in prison plus must pay full restitution.

California Broker Pleads Guilty To $1.4 Million Embezzlement Scheme

Kirtikumar Menon, 41, of Mill Valley, California, pleaded guilty Monday to 8 felony counts related to the embezzlement of nearly $1.4 million from six clients through a series of complex real estate and financial deals made through his real estate company, Argentum Real Estate and Mortgage Inc. She charged include embezzlement from elders, forgery, preparing false documentary evidence and writing a check against insufficient funds. Menon faces up to 8 years in jail upon sentencing which is scheduled for September 23rd.

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