California dental receptionist Holly Ann Keate sentenced for steal of $47K

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Holly Ann Keate, 24, a former office manager for a dental practice in Roseville, California (CA), was sentenced to one year in Placer County Jail for embezzling more than $47,000 from the practice’s business accounts. The case illustrates that even younger employees in positions of financial trust can cause significant harm when adequate oversight and controls are absent.


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