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Date: 03-19-2019
Case Style:
United States of America v. Connie Marie Kent
Case Number: 5:19-cr-40008-HLT
Judge: Holly L. Teeter
Court: United States District Court for the District of Kansas (Shawnee County)
Plaintiff's Attorney: Richard Hathaway
Defendant's Attorney: Jacquelyn E. Rokusek
Description:
Topeka, KS - Former Credit Union President Pleads Guilty to Embezzlement
A former president of a credit union in Topeka pleaded guilty to a federal charge of embezzlement.
Connie Marie Kent, 52, Topeka, Kan., pleaded guilty to one count of theft from a credit union. In her plea, she admitted the crime occurred while she was an officer and employee of 1st Kansas Credit Union, formerly the Post Office Credit Union. Membership in the credit union is limited to government employees.
Kent agreed to a restitution amount of approximately $39,895.
She faces a penalty of up to 30 years and a fine up to $1 million.
McAllister commended the Topeka Police Department.
Charge:
18 U.S.C. 657 Embezzlement from a credit union (INFORMATION FILED 1/15/19)
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Outcome: MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before District Judge Holly L. Teeter: CHANGE OF PLEA HEARING as to Connie Marie Kent held on 3/19/2019. Sentencing is set for 6/25/2019 at 09:30 AM in Topeka Courtroom 401 (HLT) before District Judge Holly L. Teeter. Sentencing memorandum deadline is 6/20/2019. Defendant remains on release. (Court Reporter Kelli Stewart) (md) (Entered: 03/19/2019)
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