There’s no good reason for an employee to steal from a company. But a federal judge has officially crossed one woman’s excuse off the list.
Mary Beth Klorczyk of North Huntingdon, PA, claimed a shopaholic disorder caused her to steal nearly $758,000 from WesDyne International where she used to work, according to Lawyers Weekly USA.
A federal judge didn’t buy the excuse, so now Klorczyk has been sentenced to 33 months in prison.
She was found guilty of using a company credit card to pay for vacation, home improvements, jewelry, a car and other items. She covered up the thefts by creating 1,700 bogus expense invoices.
The judge didn’t show much mercy even with the shopaholic defense. The judge said Klorczyk managed to keep her own credit cards in check, but not the company’s.
