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Florida woman charged with dental embezzlement
2016 April – A Jacksonville woman plans to hire her own attorney after being accused of embezzling money from the dentist’s office where she worked as a clerk. Former employee Sandra Lynn Hill, 39, of Cobblestone Trail in Jacksonville, was charged Wednesday by Jacksonville Police Department with felony embezzlement. Hill has been accused of embezzling […]
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Florida woman stole $50K from doctor’s office where she worked
Oct 2018 – A Tavernier woman was arrested this week after detectives say she stole more than $50,000 in cash over the course of five years from the doctor’s office where she worked and handled bank deposits. Mary Ellen MItchell-Irizarry, 40, was arrested on felony fraud and larceny charges Wednesday and released later that day […]
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Grand theft suspect targeted dental patients, sheriff says
Demetrius Nolen, 23, is accused of stealing from customers at All Smiles Dentistry April 9/19-FORT PIERCE, Fla. — A Fort Pierce man was arrested on Monday for identity theft, grand theft and fraud. The St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office says 23-year-old Demetrius Nolen worked for All Smiles Dentistry and it is believed that is how […]
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Woman charged with stealing thousands from Fort Pierce dental patients
DO NOT IGNORE RED FLAGS “I am familiar with this case. Dr. Knowles observed that Kelly was exhibiting unusual behavior (red flags) and this predicated an investigation. Dr. Knowles losses would have been greater had he ignored his employee’s red flag behavior.” – Bill Hiltz 2013- FORT PIERCE — An investigation into a dentist’s former billings […]
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Dental employee accused of stealing thousands from her trusting employer
Fraudulent use of trusting dentist’s credit card. “Most dental embezzlers are not financial wizards that use complex schemes to conceal their thefts. Instead, they observe a blind spot in the dentist’s oversight; an area that the embezzler knows the dentist will not scrutinize. Such was the case for Dr. Pilgrim.” – Bill Hiltz March 2019 […]
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Tina Palko accused of stealing over $80,000 from doctor’s office
Too many doctors are ripped off by employees stealing checks. “This case involved theft of checks from the doctors bank account. Tina Palko was able to create checks and forge the doctor’s signature. Doctors, DO NOT allow your employees to access your checkbook, or put controls in place to monitor and oversee the process of […]
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More than $40,000 embezzled from Facial Surgery Institute in Marquette
Sep-2018, MARQUETTE, MI– A Negaunee woman has been arrested for embezzlement from a Marquette business. Marquette Police say they received a complaint August 13 from the Facial Surgery Institute. More than $40,000 had been stolen from the company by various means. On Thursday officers arrested Nicole King of Negaunee for one count of embezzlement, more than […]
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Former oral surgeon employee facing embezzlement charges, suspected in more patient thefts
JUL2018 OKLAHOMA CITY – A former surgical center employee, charged earlier this year with embezzling a patient’s refund, is suspected of doing the same to more than 30 other patients to the tune of tens of thousands of dollars, according to recently filed court records. Erin Marie Bokemper, 31, of Midwest City, was charged in […]
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