A former operations manager for a Fresno-based trucking company has been sentenced for a long-running embezzlement scheme. Gabriel Ruiz De Chavez, 47, will spend two years and nine months behind bars.
The details: Ruiz De Chavez admitted to stealing over $1.5 million from his employer.
- From 2012 to 2019, he created more than 600 fake invoices to funnel company money into his personal account.
- The stolen funds were used for a range of personal expenses, including mortgage payments and vacations.
The investigation: This case was scrutinized by the FBI and Fresno Police Department, ensuring a thorough review of Ruiz De Chavez's activities.
To settle his debt, Ruiz De Chavez must also pay restitution equal to the amount embezzled, reported a release from the Department of Justice.
The bottom line: Ruiz De Chavez's sentencing concludes a decade-long fraud, reinforcing the need for vigilance against internal fraud in businesses. He was ordered to pay back more than $1.5 million to his former employer.