CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Federal prosecutors said Susan Watson was a payroll administrator for a Charlotte nonprofit. Neither side has said which nonprofit.
But prosecutors said Watson had a scheme to "defraud," "embezzle," and "exploit" her position. Prosecutors claim Watson took other employees' and former employees' names, created pre-paid debit card accounts, loaded the nonprofit's money on the cards, activated the cards and then withdrew the money for herself. They said she stole at least $200,000.
[PAST COVERAGE: Former employee charged with embezzling $200K+ from Charlotte nonprofit]
Watson only faces one charge, wire fraud. If convicted, she could go to prison for up to 20 years.
When Action 9 asked her outside court Tuesday about the allegations, she didn't respond. Her lawyer said they didn't have a comment at that time.
Prosecutors said Watson has a pattern of theft.
They said she left the nonprofit and went to work for a local car dealership but was fired for allegedly stealing.
Now, prosecutors said Gastonia police are investigating her for possible credit card fraud.
They said she worked as a caretaker for a person in the early stages of dementia and stole $13,000 from that person.
Read more top trending stories on wsoctv.com:
- Amber Alert issued for 3-year-old abducted after woman shot to death
- Man, 2 women found dead following shooting at Hickory apartment
- Accused gang member escapes prison, takes Lyft to family’s Shelby home
- FORECAST: Heat index of at least 100 degrees; afternoon storms likely
- Dirt biker killed in crash, man charged after group of riders attack woman
Cox Media Group
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/cmg/LH3JSJEF3VBLRJLJQESEAG34AM.png)
