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United States of America v. Vicki Lee Grisham
Date: 12-20-2024
Case Number: 5:24-CR-56
Judge: James Wesley Hendrix
Court: The United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas (Dallas County)
Plaintiff's Attorney: The States United Attorney’s Office in Dallas
Defendant's Attorney: Click Here For The Best Dallas, Texas Criminal Defense Lawyer Directory
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Dallas, Texas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Embezzlement
Bank CFO Sentenced to 33 Months in Prison for Embezzlement
Vicki Lee Grisham, the 52-year-old former CEO of First State Bank of Abernathy, Texas, pleaded guilty in July to a felony information charging theft, embezzlement, or misapplication bank a bank officer.
Ms. Grisham was issued a credit card for purchasing business-related items for the bank and was responsible for paying invoices for that credit card.
In March 2023, the bank discovered that she systematically used the credit card for all manner of items and services unrelated to bank business, including vacations, restaurant meals, clothing, college tuition, and even her own personal income taxes. She did not reimburse the bank for any unauthorized charges.
On the day bank management confronted her, Ms. Grisham signed a document admitting she made unauthorized charges for the benefit of herself and her family.
Under the terms of her plea agreement, Ms. Grisham will also be required to consent to an FDIC Order of Prohibition from Further Participation barring any future employment for and participation with any FDIC-insured financial institution.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation's Dallas Field Office conducted the investigation. Assistant U.S. Attorney Ann Howey prosecuted the case.
Defendant was found guilty and sentenced to 33 months in federal prison and ordered her to pay $800,755.63 in restitution to the bank’s insurer and to serve five years of supervised release after competing her sentence.
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What was the outcome of United States of America v. Vicki Lee Grisham?
The outcome was: Defendant was found guilty and sentenced to 33 months in federal prison and ordered her to pay $800,755.63 in restitution to the bank’s insurer and to serve five years of supervised release after competing her sentence.
Which court heard United States of America v. Vicki Lee Grisham?
This case was heard in The United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas (Dallas County), TX. The presiding judge was James Wesley Hendrix.
Who were the attorneys in United States of America v. Vicki Lee Grisham?
Plaintiff's attorney: The States United Attorney’s Office in Dallas. Defendant's attorney: Click Here For The Best Dallas, Texas Criminal Defense Lawyer Directoryfont >.
When was United States of America v. Vicki Lee Grisham decided?
This case was decided on December 20, 2024.