Camarillo woman sentenced for stealing more than $750,000 from her employer » News Talk 1590 KVTA

Monday June 24, 2024

Update–A Camarillo woman has been convicted of stealing more than $750,000 from her employer.

Neydi Garcia, 40, was sentenced Monday to 4 years and 4 months in prison and must make full restitution not only to her former employer but also to the California Franchise Tax Board.

She previously pleaded guilty to seven counts of grand theft, one count of identity theft and one count of making false tax returns.

She also admitted 39 special allegations.

Prosecutors say that in 2016, Garcia was hired by a Camarillo businessman as an office manager and accountant and eventually became responsible for his personal and business finances.

They say that in March 2017, Garcia began embezzling money from himself and his business until his crime was discovered in May 2019.

Authorities say she used the money she stole to live a lavish lifestyle, including expensive vacations to Europe, Mexico, Nashville and Las Vegas.

She also used the money to pay her cell phone bills, buy jewelry and designer fashion items.

One thing Garcia didn't do was report all of this on his tax returns.

Thus, in addition to being ordered to pay $750,000 in restitution to her victim, she must also pay the State more than $221,000 in compensation, interest and penalties.

At the conclusion of her sentencing hearing Monday, she was taken into custody to begin serving her prison sentence.