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Former Controller for Cepia, LLC Pleads Guilty to Federal Fraud Charges

U.S. Attorney’s Office January 10, 2011
  • Eastern District of Missouri

ST. LOUIS, MO—The United States Attorney’s Office announced today that Joseph B. Van Gronigen has entered a plea of guilty to mail fraud charges involving his embezzlement of approximately $500,000 from his employer, Cepia, LLC, headquartered in Clayton, Missouri.

The government stated to Judge Rodney Sippel that between September 2007 thought January 2010, Van Gronigen embezzled approximately $500,000 from Cepia, LLC for his own use and to pay his own expenses. Van Gronigen was employed by Cepia, LLC from 2005 to January 2010, and served as their controller from 2008 to January 2010. His duties included accounts receivables, billing and invoicing, cash receipts, and accounts payable. 

JOSEPH B. VAN GRONIGEN, of Hillsboro, Missouri, pled guilty to one felony count of mail fraud before United States District Judge Rodney W. Sippel. Sentencing has been set for April 8, 2011.

Mail fraud carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison and/or fines up to $250,000.

Cepia, LLC cooperated fully in bringing this to the attention of the FBI and this office for investigation.

This case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. First Assistant United States Attorney Michael W. Reap is handling the case for the U.S. Attorney’s Office.

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