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Ex-White House supervisor pleads guilty in overtime embezzlement scam Ex-White House supervisor pleads guilty in overtime embezzlement scam
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A former White House switchboard supervisor pleaded guilty Tuesday to one federal felony count of embezzling taxpayer funds by manipulating an employee’s time sheets.A former White House switchboard supervisor pleaded guilty Tuesday to one federal felony count of embezzling taxpayer funds by manipulating an employee’s time sheets.
Prosecutors on Jan. 20 accused Andrea Turk of Upper Marlboro of stealing nearly $11,000 by funneling money through a subordinate whom she supervised, identified in court only as “employee A.” Prosecutors on Jan. 20 accused Andrea Turk, of Upper Marlboro, Md., of stealing nearly $11,000 by funneling money through a subordinate whom she supervised, identified in court only as “employee A.”
Under an agreement with prosecutors, Turk agreed to forfeit $5,015, pay an amount to be determined in restitution and face a recommended prison term of zero to six months at sentencing April 20 before U.S. District Judge Gladys Kessler of the District. The charge carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison. Under an agreement with prosecutors, Turk agreed to forfeit $5,015, pay an amount to be determined in restitution and face a recommended prison term of zero to six months at sentencing April 20 before U.S. District Judge Gladys Kessler of the District. The charge carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison.
“From June 2, 2012,to July 27, 2013, you used your supervisor’s position to change the time and attendance record for employee A . . . Is that correct?” Kessler asked Turk during a 45-minute plea hearing. “From June 2, 2012,to July 27, 2013, you used your supervisor’s position to change the time and attendance record for employee A. . . . Is that correct?” Kessler asked Turk during a 45-minute plea hearing.
“In gist, it is,” Turk said.“In gist, it is,” Turk said.
Turk, 46, was director of switchboard operations at the White House, supervising 15 operators, from 2009 until she was fired in August 2013. Her duties included overseeing employee work schedules and approving overtime hours, Turk acknowledged in a court filing.Turk, 46, was director of switchboard operations at the White House, supervising 15 operators, from 2009 until she was fired in August 2013. Her duties included overseeing employee work schedules and approving overtime hours, Turk acknowledged in a court filing.
[Former White House supervisor charged with embezzling][Former White House supervisor charged with embezzling]
The thefts began in early 2012, according to an FBI affidavit, when Turk allegedly called an employee into her office for a private meeting. Turk told the employee that she was having financial troubles.The thefts began in early 2012, according to an FBI affidavit, when Turk allegedly called an employee into her office for a private meeting. Turk told the employee that she was having financial troubles.
She had bills to pay, according to the affidavit, and told the employee, “I’m going to need your help.”She had bills to pay, according to the affidavit, and told the employee, “I’m going to need your help.”
Turk in court denied sitting down and entering into any formal scheme, but admitted, “The end result was the same.” In court, Turk denied sitting down and entering into any formal scheme, but admitted, “The end result was the same.”
In a statement Turk signed with prosecutors, she said that she altered the time sheet of the employee to reflect hours the employee had not worked and collected a portion of the unearned overtime pay.In a statement Turk signed with prosecutors, she said that she altered the time sheet of the employee to reflect hours the employee had not worked and collected a portion of the unearned overtime pay.
The statement said the employee was paid about $12,475 for 396 overtime hours, but only worked about 50 of those hours, receiving about $10,900 to which she was not entitled. The employee paid about $5,015 to Turk, mostly through bank transfers. The statement said the employee was paid about $12,475 for 396 overtime hours, but worked only about 50 of those hours, receiving about $10,900 to which she was not entitled. The employee paid about $5,015 to Turk, mostly through bank transfers.
The case was referred to the FBI by the Office of Counsel to the President, and Turk was fired after the alleged misconduct was discovered. The case was referred to the FBI by the Office of Counsel to the President, and Turk was fired after the misconduct was discovered.
In an interview with the FBI, Turk allegedly told investigators that she had borrowed money from her colleague.In an interview with the FBI, Turk allegedly told investigators that she had borrowed money from her colleague.
When she was unable to repay the loan, according to the affidavit, she changed the employee’s time sheet to include overtime hours the employee had not worked.When she was unable to repay the loan, according to the affidavit, she changed the employee’s time sheet to include overtime hours the employee had not worked.