Date: 02-08-2016

Case Style: United States of America v. Alan Wenk

Case Number: 2:15-cr-20090-JAR-TJJ

Judge: JAR

Court: United States District Court for the District of Kansas (Wyandotte County)

Plaintiff's Attorney: Jabari Wamble

Defendant's Attorney: Paul Cramm

Description: Kansas City, MO - Former Controller of Company in Lenexa To $135,000 Embezzlement

The former controller of a company in Lenexa pleaded guilty to embezzling more than $135,000.

Alan Wenk, 43, pleaded guilty to two counts of bank fraud. In his plea, he admitted the crimes occurred while he worked as the regional controller and corporate accounts payable manager for Performance Contracting Group, Inc. (PCG), headquartered in Lenexa. The company, with 50 offices throughout the United States, is made up of several companies that provide a wide range of services and products including demolition; lead and asbestos abatement; thermal, fire and acoustical insulation; and recycling processes.

Wenk caused PCG to issue fraudulent checks for payment to him and to business entities he controlled. In all, he fraudulently received 20 checks totaling approximately $135,560.

Sentencing is set for May 16. He faces a maximum penalty of 30 years and a fine up to $1 million on each count. Grissom commended the U.S. Postal Inspection Service and Assistant U.S. Attorney Jabari Wamble for their work on the case.

Outcome: Guilty

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