Former Mustang Public Schools Payroll Services Director to Serve 18 Months in Federal Prison After Defrauding School District and Filing False Tax Return

OKLAHOMA CITY – KIM WEINRICH, 68, of Mustang, has been sentenced to serve 18 months in federal prison for committing wire fraud and making and subscribing a false tax return, announced U.S. Attorney Robert J. Troester.

According to public records, between 2014 and April 2022, Weinrich was employed by Mustang Public Schools (the “District”) as Payroll Supervisor and was later promoted to Director of Payroll Services in 2021. In her roles with the District, Weinrich administered, processed, and reconciled the bi-monthly payroll for the District’s employees. Beginning in July 2016, Weinrich manipulated the District’s payroll accounting software to increase her net pay each pay period, and deposited the stolen funds into her personal bank account. Weinrich’s scheme resulted in several District employees underreporting their federal and state withholdings, which reduced the amount of their tax refunds. In all, between July 2016 and April 2022, Weinrich defrauded the District out of approximately $470,000.

“Simply put, Weinrich stole taxpayer money intended for the benefit of students, families, and employees of Mustang Public Schools,” said U.S. Attorney Robert J. Troester.  “I applaud the efforts by the investigators and prosecutors to safeguard public funds, especially those that support Oklahoma’s education, and hold Ms. Weinrich accountable.”

Public records further indicate that Weinrich manipulated the District’s payroll accounting software to make it appear as if she paid substantial amounts in federal income taxes, when in reality, Weinrich had no federal income taxes withheld. On April 5, 2022, Weinrich filed a federal tax return where she reported an income that was substantially lower than the actual income received due to the fraud.

On December 3, 2024, Weinrich was charged by Information with wire fraud and making and subscribing a false tax return. On December 12, 2024, Weinrich pleaded guilty and admitted that she adjusted payroll amounts to herself to increase her income, manipulated payroll software to make it appear as if she were paying substantial amounts in federal and state income taxes when in fact she was not, and filed a federal tax return declaring she only made $91,295 while knowing the actual income received was substantially more. 

At the sentencing hearing on July 30, 2025, U.S. District Judge Patrick R. Wyrick sentenced Weinrich to serve 18 months in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release.  Judge Wyrick also ordered Weinrich to pay $595,970.21 in total restitution, with payable $470,385.21 to Mustang Public Schools and $125,585.00 payable to the IRS. In announcing the sentence, the Court noted the substantial amount of money embezzled by Weinrich and her repeated fraudulent conduct.

This case is the result of an investigation by IRS Criminal Investigation and the United States Secret Service. Assistant U.S. Attorney Cole McFerren prosecuted the case.

Reference is made to public filings for additional information.