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Prince Moore reports
A former operations manager of a boutique hotel in Negril, Westmoreland, accused of stealing over $9 million and more than US$340,000 from the company's bank account, has pleaded guilty to the crime.
Paul Wilson pleaded guilty to an eight-count indictment when he appeared before the Westmoreland Parish Court on September 1.
He was facing charges of conspiracy to defraud, access with intent to commit an offence, largely as a servant, fraudulent confusion and obtaining credit by fraud.
Mr. Wilson was operations manager at the hotel for five years, up to June 2021.
The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions says he reportedly had unrestricted access to the company's four bank accounts which allowed him to prepare the payroll, pay utility bills and for operational expenses and government taxes.
In June 2021, a review of the company's bank accounts revealed that Mr. Wilson made hundreds of unauthorised transfers to his personal bank account and to people unaffiliated with the company.
A report was made to the police and an investigation launched.
Mr. Wilson was arrested on June 2 this year.
He is to be sentenced on October 13.
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