New Orleans police are asking for help locating a former bookkeeper they say used access to business finances to steer company checks into a personal account. The notice names Dianna Lino, born Feb. 15, 1967, as a suspect in a theft-by-embezzlement investigation tied to a Central Business District business.
According to NOPD News, Lino worked as a bookkeeper and allegedly deposited business checks into her own account over a period of time. The department said Eighth District detectives are handling the investigation.
The bulletin does not identify the business, state how much money is at issue, or specify how long the alleged deposits continued. NOPD also did not say in the notice whether prosecutors have filed formal charges, so the allegations should not be treated as a finding of guilt.
Tips Are Being Routed Through Detectives And Crime Stoppers
Anyone with information can contact Eighth District detectives at 504-658-6080. Anonymous tips can be submitted through Crime Stoppers of Greater New Orleans or by calling 504-822-1111 or 1-877-903-STOP.
Another Local Bookkeeper Case Ended In A Sentence This Year
The search echoes another New Orleans case involving alleged financial misconduct by a bookkeeper. In February, Hoodline reported that former bookkeeper Belinda Martin was sentenced to five years of probation after an access-device fraud case and ordered to pay $63,112.87 in restitution.
That case is separate from Lino’s, and the NOPD notice does not suggest any connection between them. For now, investigators are seeking information that could help locate Lino and move the current inquiry forward.
