Redding Woman Admits to Stealing $250K+ From Employer: DA

REDDING, CT — A Redding woman has admitted to embezzling more than a quarter of a million dollars from her employer according to Deirdre M. Daly, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut. Lisa Landman, 48, of Redding, waived her right to indictment and pleaded guilty Monday before U.S. District Judge Victor A. Bolden in Bridgeport to one count of wire fraud stemming from an embezzlement scheme, Daly said.

According to court documents and statements made in court, Landman worked as a bookkeeper for a Connecticut company and between November 2010 and November 2013, she defrauded her employer by authorizing and initiating at least 33 wire transfers from the company’s business bank account into her own personal credit card account, Daly said. Landman used over $250,000 for jewelry, clothing, vacations, spa treatments, fitness equipment and entertainment tickets, according to a report by the U.S. District Attorney.

Landman faces a maximum term of imprisonment of 20 years and a fine of up to $250,000, Daly said. A sentencing date has not been scheduled. The case is being investigated by the U.S. Secret Service, the Stamford Police Department and the Connecticut Financial Crimes Task Force. The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Nancy V. Gifford.

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