A New Boston woman faces multiple felony charges for embezzling over $2 million from her employer, officials reported yesterday. Susan O’Hara, 56, stands accused of exploiting her position at General RV Center, based in Wixom, to orchestrate a fraudulent scheme involving identity theft and forgery. The Michigan Attorney General's Office detailed that O’Hara is charged with three counts of embezzlement – $100,000 or more, one count of using a computer to commit a crime, three counts of forgery, and one count of identity theft. These charges were reported, which could see O’Hara facing up to 20 years in prison for some of the counts.
While facing serious charges, O’Hara was arraigned in the 33rd District Court in Woodhaven, with her next court appearance scheduled for September 2. The case came to light through the Wixom Police Department’s initial investigation, later referred to the Michigan Attorney General. Employed by General RV Center, she allegedly misused the company's systems to issue and cash checks under an assumed identity, according to The Detroit News. She has been charged by the Michigan Department of Attorney General, which cited the harm financial crimes inflict on both businesses and consumers.
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel underscored the gravity of such offenses, stating, "Financial crimes cause real harm to Michigan businesses and consumers." The joint efforts of local and state law enforcement were highlighted by Nessel and Wixom Police Chief Phil Langmeyer, with Langmeyer proudly declaring the collaboration as "an example of great collaboration by our agencies," which was reflected in comments from the Michigan Department of Attorney General’s website.
