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<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nThe indictment charges Sutton with three counts of wire fraud and three counts of embezzlement from the estate of a debtor. The indictment seeks forfeiture from Sutton of $611,263 in alleged criminally derived proceeds.\u00a0It is important to remember that an indictment is not evidence of guilt.\u00a0 The defendant is presumed innocent and entitled to a fair trial at which the government has the burden of proving guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.\u00a0Each wire fraud count is punishable by up to 20 years in federal prison, while each embezzlement count carries a maximum sentence of five years.\u00a0 If convicted, the Court must impose a reasonable sentence under federal statutes and the advisory U.S. Sentencing Guidelines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Considering bankruptcy? Call our office at 816-524-4949 or click here <\/a>to schedule a free consultation to discuss your options with an attorney.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" A former paralegal for a Chicago law firm has been indicted for allegedly embezzling more than $600,000 from bankruptcy estate accounts. Becky Sutton fraudulently embezzled the funds from 2009 to 2018 while working on bankruptcy matters at the firm, according … Continue reading