The Orange County Criminal Lawyer Blog
A former home improvement store manager was accused of carrying out a long-running discount scheme that allegedly caused millions of dollars in losses, according to prosecutors.
The man was taken into custody earlier in April and later appeared in court, where the authorities said he could face charges including organized fraud and first-degree grand theft. Officials alleged that the total loss to the company reached about $4.3 million over a period of more than two years.
During the court hearing, a defense attorney argued that there was no evidence that the man directly profited from the alleged actions. The attorney claimed the case only showed that discounts were given to various customers, not that any personal financial gain occurred.