United States of America v. Jason Ehlers

Sioux City, Iowa embezzlement and theft charges criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant Jason Ehlers, age 48, from Sioux City, Iowa, was charged with engaging in rebate schemes, fraudulent invoice schemes, and stole items belonging to the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska.



Ehlers admitted that he stole and embezzled from the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska at least $22,432.00. Ehlers admitted to using his position as a General Manager with BluStone Homes, also known as HoChunk Real-Estate, solely owned by the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska, to engage in rebate schemes, a fraudulent invoice scheme, and theft of construction supplies for his own benefit.



The case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Ron Timmons and was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

Ehlers was sentenced to 1 month of imprisonment. He must also pay a $10,000 fine and serve a 2-year term of supervised release after the prison term. There is no parole in the federal system.