{"id":312240,"date":"2024-02-28T02:27:15","date_gmt":"2024-02-28T08:27:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/?p=312240"},"modified":"2024-02-28T11:14:22","modified_gmt":"2024-02-28T17:14:22","slug":"casino-crime-round-up-man-pleads-guilty-to-embezzling-230k-money-gambled-at-casino","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/casino-crime-round-up-man-pleads-guilty-to-embezzling-230k-money-gambled-at-casino\/","title":{"rendered":"Casino Crime Roundup: Guilty Plea to Gambling Embezzled $230K"},"content":{"rendered":"

A former New Hampshire<\/a> resident recently pled guilty in Concord federal court to embezzling<\/a> about $230K from a local charity. Much of the money was spent at Massachusetts\u2019 MGM Springfield<\/a> casino.<\/p>\n

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The MGM Springfield, pictured above. Ill-gotten money was gambled at the casino. (Image: MassLive)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Kyle Fisher<\/a>, 43, formerly of Grantham, New Hampshire, pleaded guilty to wire fraud in the case, federal prosecutors announced on Tuesday. He now resides in North Carolina.<\/p>\n

Fisher was indicted on four counts of wire fraud, according to Valley News<\/em>, a New Hampshire news outlet.<\/p>\n

The charity for which he worked was identified as Listen Community Services. Fisher had been the organization\u2019s executive director between 2016 and 2022. He left his post in October 2022.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Fisher had access to the nonprofit\u2019s finances, including its QuickBooks accounts, PayPal accounts, and bank accounts, according to the New Hampshire Union-Leader<\/em> news outlet.<\/p>\n

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Fisher made improper transfers from Listen\u2019s PayPal and bank accounts to his own accounts by writing eight checks payable to himself. Fisher \u201cconcealed the fraudulent nature of these checks by claiming that they were payments to legitimate vendors,\u201d prosecutors said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

For instance, $63,146 was falsely identified as having been spent for Dell computer equipment earmarked for the charity, the Union-Leader <\/em>reported.<\/p>\n

Lost Money Gambling<\/h2>\n

In January 2022, Fisher lost $6,719 at the MGM casino. The case was investigated, and Fisher was charged on May 10, 2023.<\/p>\n

U.S. District Court Judge Paul J. Barbadoro scheduled Fisher\u2019s sentencing for June 11. He faces up to 20 years in prison, three years of supervised release, and a $250K fine, prosecutors said.<\/p>\n

Teen Sexually Trafficked at Casino<\/h2>\n

A Florissant, Missouri. suspect was arrested Tuesday after a 16-year-old was sex trafficked<\/a> at a Missouri gaming property.<\/p>\n

Angel Henderson allegedly recruited, harbored, and transported the child to have sex in exchange for money at River City Casino Hotel in St. Louis.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The incident was revealed last week, according to Missouri TV station KTVI.<\/em><\/p>\n

Henderson and a second suspect, Mack Mitchell, allegedly brought the child to the gaming property. Both were charged with second-degree sexual trafficking of a child under 18.<\/p>\n

Henderson was booked in jail and bail was set at $300K. Henderson is scheduled to appear in court on March 4, when a judge will review bail.<\/p>\n

Mitchell has yet to be arrested. It\u2019s unclear where he is currently located.<\/p>\n

There\u2019s no word on what happened to the teenager.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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