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United States of America v. Kristin Turney
Date: 03-27-2025
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Court: The United States District Court for the Western District of North Carolina
Plaintiff's Attorney: The United States Attorney’s Office for Charlotte
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South Carolina Woman Sentenced For $1.7 Million Embezzlement Scheme
Kristin Turney, 54, of Catawba, South Carolina, was sentenced today to 51 months in prison followed by one year of supervised release for embezzling more than $1.7 million from her employer, announced Russ Ferguson, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina.
Robert M. DeWitt, Special Agent in Charge of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in North Carolina, joins U.S. Attorney Ferguson in making today's announcement.
"Turney was a trusted employee that pilfered money from an unsuspecting employer,†said U.S. Attorney Ferguson. "Her conduct was not a lapse in judgement; it was a prolonged and deliberate pattern of deceptive behavior that nearly destroyed a small business. Today's sentence is a reminder that embezzlement is not a shortcut to riches, but a path to federal prison.â€
According to court documents, from 2016 to 2023, Turney executed a scheme to defraud her employer, a small, family-owned business, by embezzling more than $1.7 million. Turney was in charge of the company's financial matters, including bank accounts, payroll, accounts payables and receivables, and tax filings. During the scheme, Turney misused her access and control over the company's bank accounts and books and records to write herself company checks, which she then deposited into bank accounts she controlled. Turney made over 1,000 unauthorized bank deposits to herself totaling over $1.7 million. Court documents show that Turney covered up the fraud by making false accounting entries in the company's books and records. She also provided fraudulent information to the company's tax return preparer and lied to the company's owner and employees. As a result of Turney's embezzlement scheme, the company continues to be impacted by the defendant's theft.
On November 8, 2024, Turney pleaded guilty to wire fraud.
The case was investigated by the FBI.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Caryn Finley of the U.S. Attorney's Office in Charlotte prosecuted the case.
Charlotte, North Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Embezzlement
South Carolina Woman Sentenced For $1.7 Million Embezzlement Scheme
Kristin Turney, 54, of Catawba, South Carolina, was sentenced today to 51 months in prison followed by one year of supervised release for embezzling more than $1.7 million from her employer, announced Russ Ferguson, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina.
Robert M. DeWitt, Special Agent in Charge of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in North Carolina, joins U.S. Attorney Ferguson in making today's announcement.
"Turney was a trusted employee that pilfered money from an unsuspecting employer,†said U.S. Attorney Ferguson. "Her conduct was not a lapse in judgement; it was a prolonged and deliberate pattern of deceptive behavior that nearly destroyed a small business. Today's sentence is a reminder that embezzlement is not a shortcut to riches, but a path to federal prison.â€
According to court documents, from 2016 to 2023, Turney executed a scheme to defraud her employer, a small, family-owned business, by embezzling more than $1.7 million. Turney was in charge of the company's financial matters, including bank accounts, payroll, accounts payables and receivables, and tax filings. During the scheme, Turney misused her access and control over the company's bank accounts and books and records to write herself company checks, which she then deposited into bank accounts she controlled. Turney made over 1,000 unauthorized bank deposits to herself totaling over $1.7 million. Court documents show that Turney covered up the fraud by making false accounting entries in the company's books and records. She also provided fraudulent information to the company's tax return preparer and lied to the company's owner and employees. As a result of Turney's embezzlement scheme, the company continues to be impacted by the defendant's theft.
On November 8, 2024, Turney pleaded guilty to wire fraud.
The case was investigated by the FBI.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Caryn Finley of the U.S. Attorney's Office in Charlotte prosecuted the case.
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What was the outcome of United States of America v. Kristin Turney?
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Which court heard United States of America v. Kristin Turney?
This case was heard in The United States District Court for the Western District of North Carolina, NC.
Who were the attorneys in United States of America v. Kristin Turney?
Plaintiff's attorney: The United States Attorney’s Office for Charlotte. Defendant's attorney: Click Here For The Best Charlotte, North Carolina Criminal Defense Lawyer Directory.
When was United States of America v. Kristin Turney decided?
This case was decided on March 27, 2025.