Luling Woman Pleads Guilty to Bank Fraud

United States Attorney Jim Letten announced that CHARLOTTE TROXLER, 46, of Luling, Louisiana, pled guilty as charged to a bill of information filed on September 24, 2010 charging TROXLER with three counts of defrauding First American Bank in connection with the theft of funds during her employment with Benson Properties, Benson Football L.L.C., and Bensco of Louisiana, L.L.C.; as well as Leson Chevrolet Company and Ray Brandt Automobile Dealerships. TROXLER worked for Benson as a financial assistant from on or about 1985 through on or about March 2006; Leson as a financial controller from on or about August 2009 through on or about November 2009; and Ray Brandt as a financial controller from on or about November 2008 through on or about July 2009. TROXLER stole approximately $1.1 million by creating unauthorized payees on company checks and then depositing the stolen funds into accounts controlled by her, including TROXLER’s First American Bank account. TROXLER misrepresented her authority when she deposited stolen checks into her First American Bank account thereby subjecting First American Bank to risk of civil liability and financial loss.

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