Bull Shoals Woman Accused of Stealing from Employer
By: KARK 4 News
Updated: January 28, 2013
A Bull Shoals woman has been arrested by the Baxter County Sheriff's Office (BCSO) for allegedly stealing from her employer.
Tammy Marie Rocheleau, 45, faces felony forgery and theft charges after Gaston's Resort reported money missing from the business.
An investigation started early last week after the business discovered that an office employee had used a signature name stamp on checks, which she was not authorized to do. The employee would add or alter different amounts on petty cash tickets, then cash checks to cover the amounts on which she used the signature name stamp.
Another employee discovered what had been going on and reported it to the business owner, who then found out the string of thefts dated back to October 2011.
Investigators interviewed Rocheleau, who admitted to forging the documents and taking money to cover her "bills," the BCSO said.
It was determined that about $2,170 had been stolen.
Rocheleau was arrested this morning and released on $5,000 bond
She will appear before the Baxter County Circuit Court on Thursday.
Tammy Marie Rocheleau, 45, faces felony forgery and theft charges after Gaston's Resort reported money missing from the business.
An investigation started early last week after the business discovered that an office employee had used a signature name stamp on checks, which she was not authorized to do. The employee would add or alter different amounts on petty cash tickets, then cash checks to cover the amounts on which she used the signature name stamp.
Another employee discovered what had been going on and reported it to the business owner, who then found out the string of thefts dated back to October 2011.
Investigators interviewed Rocheleau, who admitted to forging the documents and taking money to cover her "bills," the BCSO said.
It was determined that about $2,170 had been stolen.
Rocheleau was arrested this morning and released on $5,000 bond
She will appear before the Baxter County Circuit Court on Thursday.
