Amy Clifford Press Release (Guilty Plea)

October 19, 2009
For Immediate Release

FORMER FENTON BANK OF AMERICA TELLER PLEADS GUILTY TO EMBEZZLEMENT

St. Louis, MO: Amy Clifford pleaded guilty to the embezzlement of $58,000 of customer funds, Acting United States Attorney Michael W. Reap announced today.

According to court documents, Amy Clifford was employed by Bank of America as a teller manager at the Fenton Banking Center, Fenton, Missouri. During the course of her employment, Clifford accessed the certificate of deposit account of a customer of Bank of America and fraudulently withdrew funds without the customer’s knowledge, which she used to pay her personal bills and expenses. In March 2008, bank employees noticed suspicious transactions involving Clifford and notified Bank of America investigative personnel. After an internal investigation, a Bank of America official contacted the United States Secret Service to report Clifford’s criminal conduct. Clifford admitted that she embezzled $58,000 from this customer account from June 27, 2005, through March 6, 2008.

AMY CLIFFORD, Fenton, Missouri, pleaded guilty to three felony counts of embezzlement before United States District Judge Carol E. Jackson.

Each count carries a maximum penalty of 30 years in prison and/or fines up to $1,000,000. Sentencing has been set for January 21, 2010.

Reap commended the work performed on the case by the United States Secret Service and Assistant United States Attorney Reginald Harris, who is handling the case for the U.S. Attorney’s Office.

UNITED STATES ATTORNEY'S OFFICE EASTERN DISTRICT OF MISSOURI MICHAEL W. REAP Acting United States Attorney	NEWS RELEASE
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October 19, 2009 For Immediate Release FORMER FENTON BANK OF AMERICA TELLER PLEADS GUILTY TO EMBEZZLEMENT St. Louis, MO: Amy Clifford pleaded guilty to the embezzlement of $58,000 of customer funds, Acting United States Attorney Michael W. Reap announced today. According to court documents, Amy Clifford was employed by Bank of America as a teller manager at the Fenton Banking Center, Fenton, Missouri. During the course of her employment, Clifford accessed the certificate of deposit account of a customer of Bank of America and fraudulently withdrew funds without the customer’s knowledge, which she used to pay her personal bills and expenses. In March 2008, bank employees noticed suspicious transactions involving Clifford and notified Bank of America investigative personnel. After an internal investigation, a Bank of America official contacted the United States Secret Service to report Clifford’s criminal conduct. Clifford admitted that she embezzled $58,000 from this customer account from June 27, 2005, through March 6, 2008. AMY CLIFFORD, Fenton, Missouri, pleaded guilty to three felony counts of embezzlement before United States District Judge Carol E. Jackson. Each count carries a maximum penalty of 30 years in prison and/or fines up to $1,000,000. Sentencing has been set for January 21, 2010. Reap commended the work performed on the case by the United States Secret Service and Assistant United States Attorney Reginald Harris, who is handling the case for the U.S. Attorney’s Office.