Shreveport Woman Indicted For Wire Fraud

NEW ORLEANS – KRISTEN LEVIN, a/k/a Kristen Cassels, (“LEVIN”), a resident of Shreveport, Louisiana, was indicted on September 26, 2024, on three counts of Wire Fraud, announced United States Attorney Duane A. Evans.

According to the indictment, LEVIN was employed by Company A from 2015 to 2020. Company A was partly located in St. Rose, Louisiana.  LEVIN misused her position to steal funds, totaling approximately $589,729.12, from Company A by using fraudulent invoices for products never received by Company A.  LEVIN knew she was not entitled to this money.

If convicted, LEVIN faces up to 20 years imprisonment, up to three years of supervised release, up to a $250,000 fine, and a mandatory $100 special assessment fee.

U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans stated that an indictment is merely a charge and that the guilt of the defendant must be proven beyond a reasonable doubt.

The case is being investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.  The prosecution of the case is being handled by Assistant United States Attorneys Kathryn McHugh of the Financial Crimes Unit and Brian M. Klebba, Chief of the Financial Crimes Unit.