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Former U.S. Golf Association employee accused of stealing, reselling U.S. Open tickets in million dollar scheme
August 21, 2021 3:46 PM
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania - A former U.S. Golf Association employee has been charged with embezzling over $3 million in U.S. Open tickets over a time span of seven years. According to the Department of Justice , 39-year-old Robert Fryer was charged with one count of conspiracy to commit mail and... more » -
Former SU band director sentenced to federal prison, must pay back nearly $80K Play Video
March 30, 2021 8:18 AM
BATON ROUGE- Nathan Haymer, the former director of Southern University's acclaimed marching band, was sentenced to over a year in federal prison. A judge ruled Tuesday that Haymer would spend 13 months in prison and must pay $78,690 in restitution back to the school. He'll also be on probation... more » -
Court: Denham Springs woman indicted on charges of stealing $750k from employer
October 29, 2020 10:04 AM
BATON ROUGE - A 34-year-old Denham Springs woman who worked for a mental healthcare facility has been indicted for allegedly embezzling $750,000 from the facility. According to the Department of Justice, Brittany Monroe Knapp was charged with wire fraud and identity theft, which she allegedly carried out while working... more » -
Former Campus Federal employee fired & arrested for allegedly stealing over $59,000
August 11, 2020 12:38 PM
BATON ROUGE - A former employee of Campus Federal Credit Union allegedly stole over $59,000 from the company during her time as an employee. Investigators with the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office report that 62-year-old Cornelia Dawkins embezzled $59,187.97 from the Campus Federal on Perkins Road between September... more » -
Fired truancy employees accused of theft, await court appearance
February 20, 2020 12:40 PM
According to The Advocate , two former Baton Rouge truancy employees who were accused of felony theft are awaiting trial. Roxson Welch, the executive director of the Family and Youth Service Center, said the center's receptionist, Rebecca Bonaventure ,worked with a maintenance worker, Hector Bautista, to steal the money.... more » -
Audit of EBR truancy office reveals loss of over $11k due to embezzlement, two employees fired
February 17, 2020 6:05 AM
Baton Rouge - A recent inspection of a government organization revealed a shocking case of on-going theft on the part of two employees. The state auditor's office announced that after an analysis of East Baton Rouge Truancy Assessment, Inc.'s paperwork and day to day operations, it was discovered that... more » -
John Paul Funes reports to Indiana prison Monday Play Video
October 24, 2019 6:47 AM
BATON ROUGE - After John Paul Funes , once acting as Our Lady of the Lake Foundation's chief fundraiser, was sentenced to 33 months in Federal prison following his conviction for wire fraud and money laundering, he'll surrender to federal prison guards Monday. Funes will serve time at the... more » -
New details revealed in OLOL Foundation head's alleged embezzlement scam Play Video
November 7, 2018 6:55 PM
BATON ROUGE - Hospital leaders at Our Lady of the Lake confirmed to the WBRZ Investigative Unit Wednesday that John Paul Funes confessed when allegations were presented before him about falsified records and missing money. An audit discovered several hundred thousand dollars unaccounted for, according to District Attorney Hillar Moore... more »