ST. PAUL, Minn. – Timothy Michael Hill, Jr., 36, of Woodbury, has pleaded guilty to embezzling over $140,000 from his employer, announced United States Attorney Andrew M. Luger.
Hill, who was employed by Company A to manage a fast-food franchise at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, was responsible for collecting and depositing daily cash receipts into a safe deposit box. However, between September 2022 and October 2023, Hill diverted the cash for his personal use instead of depositing it. To cover up his theft, Hill used future cash receipts and fabricated emails to falsely report delayed deposits.
Hill spent the stolen funds on various personal expenses, including jewelry, online sports betting, and content on the adult website OnlyFans. He also used CashApp to transfer money to individuals, including several female colleagues, in exchange for personal photos and videos.
Hill embezzled approximately $144,000 over a 13-month period. He pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud before U.S. District Court Judge Paul A. Magnuson. Sentencing will be scheduled at a later date.
The investigation was conducted by the FBI and the Minneapolis Airport Police Department. Assistant U.S. Attorney Matthew C. Murphy is prosecuting the case.
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