An Issaquah woman has found herself on the wrong side of the law following her arrest for purloining a staggering $630,000 from her employer. The 57-year-old was apprehended by detectives on July 9, according to an Issaquah Police Department statement, wrapping up an intense month-long investigation into financial misdeeds that began after a local business flagged up some serious bookkeeping discrepancies.
It appears that the theft was a long-running affair, dating as far back as February 2018. The suspect had allegedly been forging signatures on company checks, making off with roughly $10,000 a month. The Issaquah Police's probe into this theft began this June, swiftly laying the groundwork for an arrest. Upon her capture, detectives found a rental moving trailer hitched to her vehicle, suggesting the accused may have been preparing for a swift getaway.
The suspect, whose identity has yet to be disclosed, is now facing charges of forgery and first-degree theft, both felonies that could lead to a serious stint behind bars. Notably, during an interview with the detectives, the woman copped to the embezzlement but confessed her inability to tally up the total sum swindled during her illicit escapades.
After her candid admission, the woman was booked into the King County Jail. The Issaquah Police have extended their gratitude to the company that blew the whistle on the suspect.
