By Jeff Weiner, Orlando Sentinel3:17 p.m. EST, January 23, 2013
The treasurer of a local condo association faces a felony grand-theft charge, suspected of embezzling more than $45,000 over a four-year period, records show.
Investigators say management at the Semoran Club condominiums reported the theft in March 2011, after a newly hired manager noticed accounting discrepancies. A sheriff’s warrant affidavit states the condo association conducted an audit, which unearthed numerous unauthorized ATM withdrawals and cashed checks.
The checks were signed by treasurer Michael Lamar Brown, investigators say, who later sent an email to Semoran Club’s president, admitting to misusing funds.
The checks were signed by treasurer Michael Lamar Brown, investigators say, who later sent an email to Semoran Club’s president, admitting to misusing funds.
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