SANTA ANA, Orange County - An Orange County woman, Bethany Brady, is facing 4 felony embezzlement charges for stealing over $245,000 from Hampton Salon in Newport Beach.
Brady worked as accountant with the salon and started paying her own expenses using the business account since 2007, and transferring fund from that account into her personal account. Brady was arrest Thursday and held on $250,250 bail.
Under California Penal Code Section PC 487, Employee embezzlement is a grand theft crime. Embezzlement is also called employee theft or employee fraud, it is also one type of white collar crime. It is a very serious crime and it could be charged to an accountant, executive, or a professional. Embezzlement is charged when an employee takes money or illegally transfers funds from business for their personal use.
If you or someone you know has been accused of or under the investigation of embezzlement, it is vital that you consult a Southern California criminal defense attorney immediately. If convicted of embezzlement, a person could face severe punishments, including longer prison time, substantial fines and other penalties.
When the embezzlement involves higher amount of loss, a person is usually charged with felony crime and the penalties can be more serious. However, when you have an experienced and knowledgeable embezzlement defense attorney or a criminal defense lawyer to represent you, there is a good chance to have the charges reduced or dismissed. At Law Offices of Michael L Guisti, our Criminal Defense attorneys are committed to work aggressively to get the best possible results for our client.
How an experienced Orange County Criminal Defense Lawyer can help you in Theft Crime or Embezzlement charge defense ?
Orange County Criminal Defense Attorney Michael L. Guisti has long track record of success in defending clients accused of embezzlement. His dedication to his clients has earned him reputation as a most respectful criminal defense attorney in Southern California.
At Law Offices of Michael L. Guisti, our Orange Count criminal attorneys are highly skilled and experienced in defending professionals who were accused of embezzlement in Southern California. Our embezzlement defense lawyers have the knowledge, expertise and the resources to prevail in this type of theft crimes. If you or someone you know charged with embezzlement, theft crimes, fraud or have problem for professional license due to alleged crime, please contact us as soon as possible at 714-530-9690 or visit us at www.topcalifornialawyer.com.
