CEO of Health Care Payment Company Sentenced for $30M Embezzlement
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What happened
The CEO of a company that manages health care payment contracts for a pool of clinics in the Pacific Northwest was sentenced to four years in federal prison after being found guilty of embezzling approximately $30 million. The CEO, who also served as the company's chief financial officer and chief operations officer, devised a scheme beginning around April 2017 to siphon funds from the company's main checking account into his personal ETrade account. The company's operations are situated in Spokane.
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Why it matters
The embezzlement involved using the company's funds for stock trading, options, and exchange-traded funds. Court records indicate the CEO had no prior experience in trading, and the company's financial integrity has been compromised due to the leadership actions.
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Spokane
city in and county seat of Spokane County, Washington, United States
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