Portage Police on Monday reported the arrest of a 34-year-old woman accused of making thousands of dollars of unauthorized business payments and withdrawals, according to NBC15.
Manufacturing company Loggerhead Deco notified police of the fraudulent payments on Thursday. The investigation showed withdrawals to several outside business accounts and customers using the business account information.
The victims, from Wisconsin and surrounding states, reported several thousands of dollars in alleged unauthorized business account payments and withdrawals. The suspect was also found by police to have association with another Wisconsin business that may have helped facilitate the fraudulent payments.
The suspect faces charges of theft from a business setting, fraudulent data alteration, forgery, and wire fraud against a financial institution. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Portage Police Department at (608)742-2174.
