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Riddle Bookkeeper Pleads Guilty to Nearly $1 Million Embezzlement Scheme
Christina Klauda, 53, of Riddle, Oregon, pleaded guilty to federal bank fraud and tax charges after admitting to a nine-year embezzlement scheme targeting her former employer, Tower Timber Services. Prosecutors estimate losses exceeding $1.08 million through manipulated payroll, duplicate payments, and unauthorized checks.