HR manager pleads guilty to defrauding employer through payroll, COVID testing schemes
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The following is a news release from United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Idaho.
BOISE Douglas Wold, 48, of Meridian, pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud, one count of mail fraud and one count of money laundering based on schemes to defraud his employer, Fry Foods, Inc., during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Rafael M. Gonzalez, Jr., today. Sentencing is set for Aug. 27, before Chief U.S. District Judge David C. Nye at the federal courthouse in Boise.
MALHEUR COUNTY
According to a news release Thursday afternoon from Malheur County Health Department, COVID-19 outbreaks are on the rise locally, with the most significant spikes in Vale and Ontario.
âWeâre very concerned with this trend of outbreaks, especially in the 97918 ZIP code, including Vale and Willowcreek areas,â said Sarah Poe, director of the health department, in a news release.
âWith a number of new infections linked in the last three weeks, there is the potential for a significant increase in cases when people donât follow precautions. This hurts schools and businesses and risks the health and safety of the elderly and most vulnerable. We need to act swiftly as a community to stop the spread.â