United States of America v. Angela M. Hoover

Little Rock, Arkansas, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with wire fraud, in violation of 18 U.S.C. 1343.

Angela M. Hoover, age 46, of Benton, Arkansas, was a certified public accountant, was initially hired as the administrator of a medical clinic located in Central Arkansas. Hoover was eventually promoted to the position of Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at the clinic. In her role as CFO, Hoover had access to all the clinic’s bank accounts. An investigation revealed that on June 25, 2021, Hoover wired $1,288.83 from the clinic’s bank account to her personal account at another financial institution.

A further investigation revealed that from November 7, 2020, through April 30, 2024, Hoover conducted approximately 136 wire transfers from the clinic’s bank accounts to pay for her personal credit card in the total amount of $271,041.42. Between June 2021 through June 2024, Hoover made approximately 166 wire transfers from the clinic’s bank accounts to her personal account totaling approximately $372,329. Hoover also paid herself $5,000 in an extra unauthorized bonus. The total loss to the clinic is $540,599.

The Defendant was found guilty and was sentenced to 24 months in prison, followed by one year of supervised release, was assessed $100, and was ordered to pay $540,599.00 in restitution.