A federal grand jury in Kansas City, Kansas, has indicted a woman from Olathe for allegedly using her former employer's company debit card to make unauthorized purchases totaling hundreds of thousands of dollars. According to court documents, Kendra Gonzalez, 32, faces one count of wire fraud.
Gonzalez, who was employed as a comptroller, is accused of purchasing 150 luxury handbags from an online marketplace specializing in secondhand goods using the company debit card. She also reportedly used the card for personal expenses such as meals, entertainment, hotel stays, and transferring money to others.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is handling the investigation into this case. Assistant U.S. Attorney Jabari Wamble is responsible for prosecuting the matter.
In related legal proceedings, several individuals have been indicted on charges related to unlawful reentry after deportation. Hoover Rafael Alberto-Zuniga, 34; Jose Melecio Bolivar-Chaidez, 54; Jose Cristobal Rubio-Bardales, 43; and Lazarro Tiburcio-Nevarro, 38 are facing various charges linked to illegal reentry following deportation or previous felony convictions. The investigations are being conducted by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), with different assistant U.S. attorneys assigned to each case.
It is important to note that an indictment serves as an allegation and all defendants are considered innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.