A lady fraudulently obtained over $27,000 from a church whereas employed because the church’s director of finance, police mentioned. The Winston-Salem Police division started an investigation at the request of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Charlotte and members of the St. Leo the Nice Catholic Church on Springdale Avenue.Details about potential fraudulent exercise of a member and Director of Finance of the church was offered to detectives.Marilyn Veronica Bertelsen, 61, was recognized as the person. After receiving experiences, detectives decided that Bertelsen fraudulently obtained a complete of $27,930.03 from St. Leo the Nice Catholic Church from Feb 15, 2018, till March 17, 2020. On Friday, detectives arrested Bertelsen and charged her with three felony counts of acquiring property by false pretense.She was detained within the Forsyth County Legislation Enforcement Detention Heart and issued a $7,500 bond. In a press release, the church’s Father Gober mentioned that the church was totally reimbursed for the monetary loss by their insurance coverage.”Be assured that no different former or present employees have been concerned on this matter in any method,” Gober mentioned.Anybody with any data relating to this investigation is requested to name the Winston-Salem Police Division at 336-773-7700.
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. —
A lady fraudulently obtained over $27,000 from a church whereas employed because the church’s director of finance, police mentioned.
The Winston-Salem Police division started an investigation at the request of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Charlotte and members of the St. Leo the Nice Catholic Church on Springdale Avenue.
Details about potential fraudulent exercise of a member and Director of Finance of the church was offered to detectives.
Marilyn Veronica Bertelsen, 61, was recognized as the person.
After receiving experiences, detectives decided that Bertelsen fraudulently obtained a complete of $27,930.03 from St. Leo the Nice Catholic Church from Feb 15, 2018, till March 17, 2020.
On Friday, detectives arrested Bertelsen and charged her with three felony counts of acquiring property by false pretense.
She was detained within the Forsyth County Legislation Enforcement Detention Heart and issued a $7,500 bond.
In a press release, the church’s Father Gober mentioned that the church was totally reimbursed for the monetary loss by their insurance coverage.
“Be assured that no different former or present employees have been concerned on this matter in any method,” Gober mentioned.
Anybody with any data relating to this investigation is requested to name the Winston-Salem Police Division at 336-773-7700.
