OIG conducted an investigation into allegations that a Department of State employee embezzled $48,300 through travel advances she obtained in the names of several authorized travelers without their permission or consent. When interviewed, the employee confessed to the embezzlement. However, OIG?s investigation, with the assistance of the Office of Audit and Department officials determined that the employee actually embezzled over 103,000 through the travel advance scheme. On July 17, 2006, The Bureau of Diplomatic Security suspended the subject?s security clearance. On December 20, 2006, the subject officially resigned from her position at the Department of State.
On January 8, 2007, the subject pleaded guilty in United States District Court for the
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