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Elkridge Man Pleads Guilty to Embezzlement
An employee of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service charged thousands of dollars on a government-issued credit card, according to court records.
An Elkridge man pleaded guilty to charges of embezzlement, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.
Sheldon Mixon admitted Friday to stealing between $26,000 and $70,000, according to court records.
An administrative officer for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Mixon used his government-issued credit cards to make purchases at retailers like Best Buy and Office Depot between 2008 and 2011, according to court records.
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“Mixon faces a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine, or up to twice the gain or loss, whichever is greater,” stated a press release from the Department of Justice.
According to his plea agreement, Mixon will forfeit the money he embezzled, the amount of which court officials will determine at sentencing.
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Mixon will appear before a federal judge for sentencing on Jan. 11, 2012.
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