Jo Ginia Moniz of Wheatland CA sentenced for steal of $126k from orthodontist
Home > Hall of Shame > Jo Ginia Moniz of Wheatland CA sentenced for steal of $126k from orthodontist
Jo Ginia Moniz, 43, of Wheatland, California (CA) was sentenced to three years in prison by Sutter County Superior Court Judge Brian Aronson after pleading guilty to embezzling thousands of dollars from a Yuba City medical office. The sentencing followed a guilty plea and reflected the court’s assessment of the seriousness of the financial harm caused to the practice.
Orthodontic Practices Are a Prime Target for This Kind of Theft.
The unique payment structures, treatment contracts, and trust placed in front-office staff make orthodontic practices especially vulnerable. Prosperident specializes in orthodontic embezzlement investigations and prevention.