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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE A1 FINANCIAL CRIME HIGH RISK Published 25 Sep 2026 at 12:00 UTC, affecting US

DOJ: Former Jackson Hole bookkeeper sentenced to nearly four years in federal prison for $1.48 million embezzlement and tax fraud scheme

Laura Marie Means of Jackson, Wyoming, was sentenced to 46 months in federal prison for wire fraud and tax evasion, having embezzled nearly $1.5 million from her former employer. She will also serve three years of supervised release.

Prepared automatically by complead Research from U.S. Department of Justice, published 25 Sep 2026.

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Laura Marie Means of Jackson, Wyoming, was sentenced to 46 months in federal prison for wire fraud and tax evasion, having embezzled nearly $1.5 million from her former employer. She will also serve three years of supervised release.

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  • Assess exposure to employee fraud schemes
  • Ensure tax compliance monitoring procedures
  • Update staff training on fraud detection
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FROM THE NOTICE CHEYENNE, Wyo. Laura Marie Means , 46, of Jackson, Wyoming, was sentenced Tuesday to 46 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release for orchestrating a massive, multiyear wire fraud and tax evasion scheme that defrauded her former employer of nearly $1.5 million. U.S. Department of Justice, 25 Sep 2026, 12:00 UTC, justice.gov

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