Employee

Embezzlement

Presented by:

Tammy Holshu

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WolohanLumber

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Larry CroucherManager

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Purchasing Large amounts of Jewelry

Donation of 22 pairs of jeans barely worn

Purchasing expensive purses for friends

TanningHair AppointmentsManicures

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None that deemed suspicious, She was always pleasant and a great worker. She would work anytime I asked.Larry CroucherShe never took vacations.Diane Gibbs & Larry Croucher

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Overridden by manager due to limited staff and labor dollars.

Manager to sign ReturnsTwo Signatures

RequiredTwo Cashiers on DutyCustomers were to be

call

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1996

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99

• Debra Metheney was charged with Passing of Bad Checks

12-21-1996

• Fired from Wendy’s

1997 or 1998

• Hired at Wolohan Lumber Company

1998

• Debra started purchasing jewelry from Mel’s Diamond House

08-1998

• Debra Metheney ticketed for Seatbelt Violation

09-05-1998

• Debra Metheney ticketed for 71/55 Speeding and Seatbelt Violation

03-07-1999

• Debra Metheney ticketed for 64/55 Speeding

06-25-1999

1999

- 20

01

• Wolohan Lumber installed new software program

09-1999

• Debra Metheney ticketed for 64/55 Speeding

10-23-1999

• Customer called in to inquire about refund

12-18-2000

• Another customer called

01-05-2001

• A meeting with George Gibson, Larry Croucher, and Diane Gibbs and Debra.

01-09-2001

• MPD Investigated the case at Wolohan Lumber

01-11-2001

• Debra Metheney was interviewed by Detective Nohe and Deputy Brockmeier

01-13-2001

• MPD returned to Wolohan’s to receive records of refunds

01-29-2001

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03-02-2001

• Debra is employed by Byers BP Store in Newport, Ohio

09-01-2001

• Violation: Cigarette Sale by Debra Metheney, Arresting Agency: Department of Public Safety

09-09-2001

• Undercover operation arranged by the Washington County Sheriff

10-19-2001

• In the Court of common Pleas, Wolohan Lumber

• Sentencing was set for December 14, 2001

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• Civil case brought against Debra in the amount of $526 plus cost of $75

11-19-2001

• Court of Common Pleas, Sentencing, Wolohan Lumber

12-14-2001

• Jewelry was returned

01-11-2002

• Debra Metheney in Municipal Court for Theft, Plead not guilty. Case was Dismissed

08-20-2002

• In the Marietta Municipal Court, Byers BP Store

09-12-2003

• Charges filed against Debra for passing a Bad Check

07-12-2004

Rest

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Robert Metheney Sr.Husband of DebraDied: 11-22-2009Debra MetheneyDied: 04-14-2010

Refe

renc

es:

Face to Face interview with Larry Croucher (Former Manager of Wolohan Lumber, Marietta) and Diane Gibbs (Former Accounts Payable Clerk at Wolohan Lumber, Marietta)Location: Bob Evans, Marietta, Ohio Date: March 16, 2013

Marietta Police Department Report, Offense Record 23123, Detective Scott FitchDates: 01-11-2001 to 01-11-2002

Marietta Municipal Court RecordsCase 03-CRB-1734-1State of Ohio (Plaintiff) vs. Debra Metheney (Defendant)Byer’s BP of Newport, Ohio

Washington County Common Pleas CourtCase 01-CR-069State of Ohio (Plaintiff) vs. Debra Metheney (Defendant)Wolohan Lumber CompanyJournal Entry: Sentencing

Washington County Common Pleas CourtCase 01-CR-069State of Ohio (Plaintiff) vs. Debra Metheney (Defendant)Wolohan Lumber CompanyIndictment For Theft

Marietta Municipal Court Website http:/mariettacourt.comDocket Entries for Debra Metheney