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Date: 01-15-2018
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United States of America v. Judith D. Walker
Eastern District of Michigan Federal Courthouse - Detroit, Michigan
Case Number: 2:17-cr-20675-SJM-RSW
Judge: John Corbett O’Meara
Court: United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan (Wayne County)
Plaintiff's Attorney: Andrew J. Yahkind
Defendant's Attorney: Rhonda R. Brazile - FPD
Description: Detroit, MI - Former Employee of Shinola Pleads Guilty to Fraud Against Her Employer
An ex-employee of the Shinola company pleaded guilty on Januray 9, 2018 to devising and executing a scheme to defraud her former employer.
According to court records, Judith D. Walker, 41, of Detroit, worked as a quality inspector at Shinola, a Detroit company that produces and sells consumer goods, such as watches, bags, and bicycles. Walker was responsible for determining whether returned watches could be immediately sent out for sale or whether the watches first needed to be repaired or restrapped. For over a year, Walker led a scheme to steal and fraudulently sell returned watches.
Walker has admitted to stealing at least 500 watches from her former employer.
As part of her plea agreement, Walker has agreed to be held accountable for $358,413 in restitution. The plea agreement also provides for an anticipated sentencing guideline range of 21-27 months’ imprisonment.
Walker entered her guilty plea before U.S. District Judge John Corbett O’Meara in Ann Arbor.
The case is being investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Detroit Police Department.
Outcome: Guilty
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