Susan O’Hara, 56, of New Boston, was arraigned in the 33rd District Court in Woodhaven on Thursday, Aug. 21, on eight felony charges for allegedly embezzling more than $2 million from her employer, General RV Center in Wixom.
According to a release from Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel, O’Hara is charged with three counts of embezzlement $100,000 or more, a 20-year felony; one count of using a computer to commit a crime, also a 20-year felony; three counts of forgery, a 14-year felony; and one count of identity theft, which is a 5-year felony.
O’Hara allegedly used her access to the company’s systems and client information to issue checks to a person whose identity she assumed, which she then cashed, according to the attorney general’s office.
“Financial crimes cause real harm to Michigan businesses and consumers,” Nessel said. “I want to thank the Wixom Police Department for their investigative work and for referring this case to my office. We will continue to work with our law enforcement partners to hold accountable those who abuse their positions for personal gain.”
O’Hara will next appear in court on Sept. 2. Her bond was set at $100,000.
— Contact reporter Connor Veenstra at CVeenstra@gannett.com.
This article originally appeared on The Monroe News: New Boston woman arraigned in $2 million embezzlement case
Reporting by Connor Veenstra, The Monroe News / The Monroe News
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