Bookkeeper charged with stealing $25,000
An investigation by the Lee County Sheriff’s Office Economic Crimes Unit has culminated in the arrest of a Fort Myers woman who stole approximately $25,000 from her own boss to pay a mounting credit card bill. Cathy Krupp, DOB 8-19-58, of 9037 Hendry Road, Fort Myers, is charged with Grand Theft and Scheme to Defraud.
Krupp worked as a bookkeeper at Ernie’s Signs, located at 3901 Bonita Beach Road in Bonita Springs. The investigation shows Krupp routinely wrote checks to herself and altered the books to make it appear the checks had been sent to vendors. An examination of her computer revealed that Krupp also made nearly 50 electronic transfers of company funds to two companies to pay her personal credit card and phone bills.
The investigation showed Krupp’s scheme had been going on for approximately 20 months.