Joyce Sakach, 74, of Racine, Wisconsin was charged with five felony counts in connection with an alleged scheme to steal and defraud a Mount Pleasant orthodontics firm for which she performed bookkeeping. Prosecutors allege Sakach diverted approximately $680,000 from the practice over time. The case demonstrates that apparent trustworthiness and seniority do not eliminate embezzlement risk — sound internal controls must be independent of personal trust.
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