Angela C. Mitchell, a 49-year-old resident of Ponchatoula, Louisiana, has been sentenced to one year and one day in prison for embezzling funds from her former employer. The sentencing was delivered by U.S. District Judge Greg G. Guidry on December 10, 2024. Mitchell had previously admitted guilt to charges of access device fraud related to her embezzlement activities at a company in Covington, Louisiana, referred to as "Company A" in court documents.
Mitchell's fraudulent activities took place during her employment with Company A from October 2016 until June 2018. Court records reveal that she misappropriated approximately $116,998.70 by making unauthorized electronic transfers from the company's bank accounts and issuing checks to herself without permission. Her illegal actions continued even after her termination in June 2018.
Judge Guidry's sentence includes an order for Mitchell to pay restitution amounting to $116,998.70 to Company A. Additionally, she will serve three years of supervised release following her imprisonment and is required to pay a $100 mandatory special assessment fee.
U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans acknowledged the efforts of the Homeland Security Investigations - New Orleans Field Office for their role in investigating the case. Assistant U.S. Attorney Matthew R. Payne from the Financial Crimes Unit led the prosecution.