Post by pavel on Apr 26, 2016 10:53:08 GMT -6
HOUSTON (AP) — A former financial employee of Southwestern Energy Co. faces up to 80 years in prison for embezzling more than $450,000 from the oil and gas company.
Kendra Walker of Houston pleaded guilty Monday to four counts of wire fraud. The 28-year-old Walker remains free on bond pending sentencing in federal court in Houston.
Prosecutors say Walker worked in the accounts payable department for Spring-based Southwestern Energy. Investigators say the theft happened over a one-year period, beginning in early 2014.
Walker fraudulently changed bank information for some vendors to accounts that she controlled. Bogus invoices led to payments transmitted to Walker's accounts.
www.mrt.com/business/top_stories/article_6f4b23e6-0bc5-11e6-9527-c3fe67fd2efc.html
Kendra Walker of Houston pleaded guilty Monday to four counts of wire fraud. The 28-year-old Walker remains free on bond pending sentencing in federal court in Houston.
Prosecutors say Walker worked in the accounts payable department for Spring-based Southwestern Energy. Investigators say the theft happened over a one-year period, beginning in early 2014.
Walker fraudulently changed bank information for some vendors to accounts that she controlled. Bogus invoices led to payments transmitted to Walker's accounts.
www.mrt.com/business/top_stories/article_6f4b23e6-0bc5-11e6-9527-c3fe67fd2efc.html