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#485 Updated: 10/5/07 8:46 a.m.

SIMSBURY MAN ADMITS STEALING NEARLY $2 MILLION FROM EMPLOYER, FAILING
TO PAY TAXES
In September 2003, Jeffery Bourke formed, in name only, a sham company called Health
Management Solutions LLC. Starting in October 2003, Bourke used Health Management
Solutions as a means to embezzle money from his employer.  FBI press release.

Woman Accused Of $300K Embezzlement Surrenders
Barbara Cowley is accused of taking more than $300,000 from the Lower Valley Fire
Protection District while employed there. She resigned in May 2006 for health reasons.  Full
story, thedenverchannel.com

Ex-secretary gets 7 years for embezzlement
According to police reports, Hall embezzled the money by writing checks to herself for
fraudulent bonuses or reimbursements, often forging Stark's signature or using a signature
stamp meant for routine correspondence.  Full story, news-leader.com

Sussex man pleads no contest in $700,000 embezzlement
A Sussex man has entered no-contest pleas for embezzling more than $700,000 from the
Aurora Visiting Nurse Association while he served as its vice president.  Full story, zwire.com

Couple sent to federal prison for embezzlement charge
A Seneca, Mo., couple were sentenced to 21 months in federal prison for embezzling almost
$ 200, 000 from their former employer.  Full story, nwanews.com

Former bookkeepers face embezzlement charges
Two former bookkeepers at the Baker Clinic have been accused of embezzling about $7,000
each from their employers over the past four years.  Full story, bakercityherald.com


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