Judge Modifies Conditions To Allow Accused Embezzler To Work At A Bank!

[@maryturula7620]

Judge Middleton would 100% have called the bank right on the stream.

[@catslivesmatter1268]

@@maryturula7620 absolutely

[@joshuaverkerk4532]

He would have known the manager and their whole family history too.

[@donjoseph73]

Is first embezzlement victim at the bank will be the judge 😆

[@angelaneihoff8303]

The prosecutor looks like she c ant believe they are even still discussing it. She looks pissed can't blame her

[@judycook1918]

UNBELIEVABLE!! The judge. Needs a class in common sense.

[@mharris5047]

Agreed. Part of the punishment for an embezzlement crime is that the convict be forced to work blue collar jobs like a factory or farm. This judge needs to be admitted to a nursing home, he is senile.

[@martinafeliciano]

That Judge must be on something. Unbelievable. I'm totally shocked.

[@SuzanneNovak-w9o]

It actually makes it BETTER that the judge has an account there. He will be more understanding when HIS money disappears.

[@kingtut3467]

Bonnie saved the day from idiot judge. Hope Bonnie pulls the plea deal and prosecute the embezzler for real. Brian is a lying scammer and this conviction needs to be on his record forever.

[@jayclark5912]

When Bonnie said prove it I had to say Got'em out loud. I scared my dogs...

[@bullitt7544]

Embezzler gets a job in a bank? Amazon hires anyone too.

[@ard-net2999]

Next will Chomos be working at daycares? Judge is insane. This is truly insane.. it's even more insane the judge removes the prohibition of working at a financial institution, and takes his word the bank knows. At least the prosecutor said "we have to know from the bank it's real" and you can bet she'll call (from other sources to find the number) the bank to verify.

[@MargaretL62]

Absolutely no job with a financial institution, especially a bank!!!!

[@JeweL-DekAva]

Why on earth would he even entertain letting that dude work at a bank. He shouldn’t even be a janitor at a bank. He can’t be trusted, obviously. Unreal.

[@happy-ou5is]

noted, move money out of fifth third.

[@ediemarie13]

"I'm a young professional" - who shows up to court in a sweatshirt. Yeah, right. And I'm Miss America 😮

[@mimiprays8288]

🤣😂

[@kismet7645]

Even if he’s telling the truth, the bank isn’t putting that in writing. If the offer is real, it will be pulled.

[@TumbleDryLow76]

Catch you all later, gotta go move my bank accounts....

[@zNickMan]

Try six ninth

[@catslivesmatter1268]

Yes fith Bank now knows about this because I have replaced it to them and they said they don't hire those types of people and never will if anyone wants to contact the CEO I will supply the number

[@deeshoe9428]

Ditto on moving my accounts

[@catslivesmatter1268]

@@TumbleDryLow76 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@sandywaters4940]

@@catslivesmatter1268 Did u really talk to the CEO or someone else from the bank? We have an account w/5th 3rd but we live in Indiana but still....that's a scary thing for them to even give someone w/that in their past working experience an interview. I worked for a company where we hired for a call center & if the person applying had a felony for any kind of reason they wouldn't even get an interview.

[@comeandtakeit82]

This judge, right here, is why criminals have no fear of accountability. Unbelievable. Absolutely unbelievable. He should be investigated.

[@r-aandrew596]

I can't imagine Judges Boyd, Fleischer, DiSanto, or Ricke letting that happen. Judge Middleton, maybe, but only because he knew the defendant since childhood and would already have heard about the job offer and talked with the people at the bank.

[@maryturula7620]

Middleton is savvy about embezzlement, though.

[@tomd9132]

😂😂 nailed the knowledge Middleton holds. 😂

[@lady_bexy]

Can you imagine Judge Boyd? She already went off at someone who was working with people in a caring role when the conditions of bail were that she couldn't work with vulnerable people. Just imagine what she would say to this one!😮

[@joshuaverkerk4532]

Fleischer’s laugh would be amazing

[@tomd9132]

@@joshuaverkerk4532 so true! If I was ever in his court and he laughed at me, I’d probably just cuff myself.

[@kinzi6600]

How much do you want to bet that he has relative that works for the bank?

[@RayNkateW]

And tomorrow's docket- a heavy drug user is ready to work in a pharmacy!😊, even if the plea isn't even fully set--- it's time to use their "tools" again. 😂😂😂

[@xvgwhalevvs.diamonds3281]

Not even a joke, really the same damn thing. I can guarantee the "proof" that he told his employer of the charges that he was asked to email the court will be forged. He's going to be selling everyones account and routing numbers to pay his restitution, judge is so naive it hurts. He definitely learned that method embezzlement from other scammers and thieves and they love credit card and check fraud the most, and they use patsies so it's not them that takes the heat.

[@susanbarnett761]

Who would hire someone convicted of embezzlement????

[@aprilm265]

He hasn't been convicted; only charged. As the judge explained, that's why it doesn't yet show up in a background check.

[@othertalk3313]

Wrong. He has been convicted, sentenced and put on probation. They don't schedule restitution hearings for innocent people. 😏

[@ard-net2999]

@@aprilm265 He took a diversion plea. A plea he appears to be breaking. But he took a plea, he's convicted, if he does the diversion then it'll get wiped off his record and it wouldn't be a problem. But he's most certainly convicted, if it stays on his record or not is the question.

[@Vaelosh466]

@@ard-net2999 If we want to get really technical, Michigan HYDA pleas do not result in a judgment of conviction and are dismissed if the plea terms are satisfied without a conviction. So the person pleads guilty, but it's never finalized into a conviction.

[@efph]

I would think the judge would at least demand some evidence that the bank was aware of his history. After that, I can see the theory that it's the bank's problem, they can't say they didn't know.

[@kirikayumura6015]

And stronger evidence than some un-authenticated email. And something that doesn't just say that they know he is on probation but that clearly says they know what he is on probation for.

[@reginaodell3035]

He would not just have access to the bank's info. Social Security information for EVERY BANK customer. Even if the bank was fine with hiring him but it could still effect customers. So in addition to being fine with the bank, every customer should have to sign a paper saying they are aware that their information is being taken by an embezzler. It is too much of a risk.

[@mharris5047]

@@reginaodell3035 I don't have an account at Fifth of Vodka/Third of an Eight Ball Bank but I would never sign such a document -- and I was a credit union compliance consultant before I completely retired. This is right up my alley and I would have been consulted before such a job offer were made to anyone at the CUs I consulted compliance for.

[@xvgwhalevvs.diamonds3281]

Towards the end, the sensible prosecutor asks the judge to mandate that he at least show proof that he tells them, which the judge says he can send him via email(bro is going to forge that too while he works on check templates he's going to use once he gets everyones account and routing numbers).

[@sanditerbeek3796]

I can't believe a financial institution would hire an embezzler

[@HSMfanatic17]

At first I thought the judge was being naive, but now I'm convinced he's just an idiot. He not only believes the defendant, but is willing to allow the change without requiring evidence of the claims.

[@Healcraft]

he probably just doesnt want to step on his rights if he doesnt need to, knowing the bank wont hire him anyway

[@spencesational22]

The fact that he was even being prosecuted for financial theft could exclude him from eligibility with the NMLS. Stupid.

[@bunniculaspanx3249]

I feel like the judge made his decision based on how well the bank controls its money. NOT how well the defendant can control himself.🤯

[@mimiprays8288]

And we allllllll know the bank can be fooled just as easily as anyone... but yeah Judge give him a job....I'm betting 5/3rd doesn't know about his record, yet.

[@davident1]

They are aware????? I highly doubt that the bank is offering employment to an embezzler.

[@xvgwhalevvs.diamonds3281]

Towards the end, the sensible prosecutor asks the judge to mandate that he at least show proof that he tells them, which the judge says he can send him via email(bro is going to forge that too while he works on check templates he's going to use once he gets everyones account and routing numbers).

[@davident1]

@@xvgwhalevvs.diamonds3281 That is the most likely scenario.

[@user-qi4ff5in9z]

I take it back. The judge is the one on drugs.🤯

[@zackc3767]

Guy went from complicated Auto Zone fraud to working at a bank with access to social security numbers, credit cards, bank accounts...wtf? This guy is going to be selling personal information on the dark web in a week.

[@xvgwhalevvs.diamonds3281]

Yeah no doubt he choose that as the easy way to pay his restitution, the judge is too naive to comprehend how scammers think. Judge was thinking about it as if the only way would be to pilfer cash, but all that guy needs to do is collect victims account and routing numbers and start up the check fraud ring. Judge is a dang fool

[@davident1]

And ALL OF A SUDDEN the defendant's job offer disappears. ROFLMFAO

[@VivaciousOM]

Bonnie Prevette is correct. The judge is not.

[@marindupre1246]

I am not buying that he has this job as a loan officer all in motion. He goes from a sales attendant at Auto Zone to a loan officer at a bank. Once the bank finds out he owes $11,000 in restitution, he'll be out the door.

[@theawesomer8587]

If I had money at Fifth Third Bank, I would immediately withdraw it knowing that this is the type of people they are employing.

[@suedenim]

They don't even know what number their bank is, so I'm not surprised they haven't figured out that hiring embezzlers is a bad idea.

[@M3rlyn]

​@@suedenim😂😂😂😂😂

[@newsnowwyoming1757]

In fairness to the bank, the stupid prosecutor allowed him to defer the conviction so it won't even show up on background check.

[@antoinetteserrano3082]

There is no way a bank would hire someone with this on the books. You have to submit a credit report to work at a jewelry store & if your score is low, you don’t get hired. You have to be squeaky clean to work with large amounts of money/merchandise not to mention having access to other people’s accounts. Good grief! This is LUDICROUS! I’m all for second chances & all but COME ON, if I was ticketed for jaywalking, that would keep me from a dog catcher position but this guy has STOLEN from a business using what appears to be a rather complex scheme & he STILL hasn’t paid his restitution & is actually arguing the amount even though it was part of his plea deal yet he gets to work at a BANK? UN-FLIPPIN-BELIEVABLE 🤦🏽‍♀️

[@demigog]

There's no way that the bank is aware. It would definitely violate bank oversight rules. They won't hire a head teller with a foreclosure or other bad because of the risk of larceny, nevermind criminal embezzlement.

[@dcchris5082]

OMG. I am a Loan Officer for a Bank. There is no chance 5th/3rd would hire him if they knew he was convicted of a financial crime like last week. If this happened the Board of Directors would fire 2 people. The first would be this embezzler who has made no restitution. The second would be the idiot that hired him.

[@mharris5047]

I was a compliance consultant for credit unions and that made me the compliance officer for one of them. I actually put guardrails in place to prevent this shit from happening. For the record the HYTA would show up on a background check until he fulfilled the terms of his HYTA probation (or it is supposed to, anyway). If Fifth of Vodka/Third of an Eight Ball Bank wants to hire embezzlers that is on them but I would not have allowed it where I had power to pull a job offer in cases like this (and I DID have that power). My sister worked for Fifth/Third years ago, they didn't have such a sloppy hiring process back then. She started out as an internal auditor for a couple of hotels and someone at Fifth/Third decided she could do a similar role for them for more money. To get that gig she had to go through a background check right down to her credit report and a full federal DOJ criminal background check being run (her credit score was in the 840s and her criminal check was clean as a whistle). I don't know what their process is for something like a teller or the branch janitor but for management (which this defendant supposedly was hired for) they run candidates through a proverbial fine tooth comb.

[@bibichristoff9980]

absolutely - financial institutions even require their vendors that they don't hire anyone convicted of a crime (or on probation), especially a crime of violating trust.

[@davident1]

"Utilize my tools." What tools? You don't have a degree. You may not have graduated HS. You can't even get out of your own car without hurting yourself. Sir, you HAVE no tools. LOL

[@GrouchyDragon]

The gullible tools in court and at the bank

[@davident1]

@@GrouchyDragon Exactly

[@muzikteachermom]

I agree with you 100٪. This is complete BS.

[@davident1]

But wait, isn't his Bachelor's Degree in Embezzling? ROFLMAO

[@LinaLj]

As someone that works with financial software, most banks don't have as many checks for fraud as you think.

[@alwallace4538]

Does the judge need a breathalyzer? Not sarcastic, but he sounds drunk.

[@xvgwhalevvs.diamonds3281]

The judge sounds like he traveled to work in his conveyance.

[@Arquis001]

What the hell!? 0 evidence of anything but the judge has “faith”?! Why?! It’s not just about keeping track of the money… this guy could literally steal identities in a role handling people’s loans. Absolutely insane. I also can’t imagine this would pass a background check though and he won’t have a job I hope.

[@undrhil]

First off, why did that defendant sound like he was under witness protection? Second off, the banker position is like a manager and no one starts that high level.

[@t.prophoto]

Bingo

[@bunniculaspanx3249]

Bonnie is ALL of us. Thanks for easing my discomfort😂

[@keiththompson2172]

The judge in the Firth Third Bank debacle casually accepting proof that the bank is going on there with their eyes open. Possible family member giving the job offer?

[@jayclark5912]

He will probably get the job over someone with a clean record

[@97TJ]

This is insane, the 5th Third Bank deal. This can't be happening

[@rickgarcia3790]

Is this judge insane?

[@mimiprays8288]

YES, he is.... or reaaally stupid... that defendant wants to get his dirty fingers on more money, that's all...period.

[@kayfurlano1462]

It would pay off his restitution faster and get rid of the record of embezzlement sooner all the while honing his skills of learning the ins and outs of financial institutions’ programs and work his way to be able to embezzle millions. It is utterly ridiculous!

[@grannyonwire8926]

Putting the cat in charge of the Canary😺

[@simonevans8979]

OF COURSE he has training. Embezzlement doesn't teach itself, you know...!

[@davidamato768]

The judge in the case that let the embezzler go to work at the bank and put bank customers at risk needs to be off the bench. Please make sure this video gets to the people he answers to. If 5th 3rd is aware of his conviction and is still willing to hire him their customers need to know that they hire convicted embezzlers to help manage their assets.

[@jamipereira7987]

I used to work for a bank. There is no way they would hire him. They don't know.

[@cherveny]

Letter to be supplied by Fifth Third employee Mr. Chat GPT

[@RayNkateW]

Considering July 2024 fifth third bank had to pay out 18million for embezzlement charges on customers -- involving AUTO LOANS, And insurance/repos --- this sounds like the PERFECT opportunity for him to use his tools he has learned. . 😂😊😅

[@RubixCubed3]

Before the defendant said who the bank was, I was convinced was applying to Wells Fargo. They’ve had a LENGTHY history of doing some illegal financial shit.

[@debradominguez2700]

THIS IS ABSURD!!! A bank would NEVER hire someone with his background. He has to be bonded to work with a financial institution.

[@mharris5047]

We got tricked once at one of the credit unions I consulted for. We had a woman supposedly pass a background check performed by our bonding company and our bonding company bonded her. They assured us that they did full background checks on potential employees and we believed them. We found out later that she had several convictions for fraud on her rap sheet (I won't get into how we found out). We then started doing DOJ (some still call them FBI but they involve more than one federal criminal justice agency) criminal background checks ourselves on potential employees that handled money, I wasn't letting someone slip through again. I would think a big bank such as 5/3rd would be doing DOJ background checks as a matter of course. Maybe not, their nickname Fifth of Vodka/Third of an Eight Ball Bank might be fitting. For the record the HYTA conviction should show up on a DOJ check until he completes probation and then he has a hope and a prayer of it actually being removed from public view.

[@christerry182]

Are we being punked?

[@dinahbrown902]

Can’t be real

[@alliegalbraith8056]

This is akin to allowing a defendant, on a criminal sexual conduct (CSC) probation, and allowing him to work at a daycare or school! Holy shit!!

[@davident1]

I am only at 20:04, so I do not know the outcome. However, I can say that if he were to be allowed to be a loan officer, there are MANY ways to fake loan docs with friends and split loan proceeds.

[@WhiteHatH4x0r]

It seems like the Judge really loves to hear himself talk. Also if the plea was contingent upon him paying full restitution and not working in a financial institution, it seems ridiculous that the judge can just say “nah, that’s ok” 🙄

[@carolinew302]

Oh gosh...no bank in Switzerland would take him.. not even as a cook 😂😂😂

[@sanditerbeek3796]

If he had a ' sophisticated ' system system in place at auto zone, knocking off a letter from the bank is a snap of the fingers for him

[@user-qi4ff5in9z]

I don’t remember takingLSD, but it’s the only reason I can think of what’s going on with young Mr. Embezzler.

[@latebloomer7191]

I'm with Mike on this one, 100%. I can't believe the judge was going to let that happen. IMO, the defendant's reason for trying to get a job like that at a bank was so that he could improve his skills (uhm, embezzlement?) and learn more about best practices (like, Thou shalt not steal?)!

[@mimiprays8288]

Yep, all about improving his skills on how to use more complicated computers to steal more money... 🤷‍♀

[@teresacollins412]

Pretty sure by now someone has told the bank. Hopefully.

[@bagel_bandanna]

Grande Rapids, Michigan, if anyone is wondering where to find a soft judge. The judge is overlooking that at a bank, the defendant will have access to ssn, certified checks, etc etc. He will be able to give "investment advice" to vulberable populations. He will be able to identify wealthy vulberable elderly people and send "contractors" to their houses to do home repairs (and steal stuff.) massive WTF.

[@theresasmith6637]

This kid would have full access to customers SS numbers, DOBs, addresses, phone numbers. Even if he didn't steal a cent, he can do identity theft

[@TutuFerret]

Why would you even apply to work at a bank when you've been court ordered not to? So many questions.

[@lescobrandon5764]

Have some faith, Mike. This judge also gave Bernie Madoff and Leona Helmsley second chances as well as Enron and look how those ended up.

[@marshhen]

This judge is totally on another planet. He will have ACCESS to thousands of people's financial and personal information which he can sell or use outside the bank. It is not like it is 1930 and he would be slipping dollar bills into his pockets on camera. He has not paid a cent or restitution, he has not served his parole, ie the punishment for his crime. So how the heck can the judge assume all that the defendant says that he is reformed. Just ridiculous. What a wishy-washy judge. Frustrating to listen to.

[@ecaparts]

Hell No, Reason # 6,532,000. I’m with you, Mike! This thief has no business working at a bank… 😱

[@desire68frogman98]

Surely a simple mandatory background check should put this all to bed?!?! I’m absolutely infuriated by this ruling, did the judge even hear himself when he read the charges???

[@aprilm265]

Nope. It won't show up until/unless he's convicted. Plus, the judge won't risk being sued for "bias". I'm guessing he may have a friendly chat with his friend, the bank president, however.

[@PitifulDelay]

It's HYTA. If you watch Judge Boyd, they often do deferred adjudication. Basically, they're found guilty but a guilty judgement isn't entered right away. They're given a probation sentence and, if they successfully complete it, the case is dismissed without a conviction ever being officially entered. HYTA is pretty much the same thing, except it's specifically for people ages 18-26.

[@mharris5047]

@@aprilm265 HYTA is supposed to show up on a DOJ background check until he completes his probation successfully. I don't know if it shows up on a private background check or if it does not.

[@keiththompson2172]

“You know, basically, guilty!”

[@christerry182]

This judge is just not to be believed or trusted. Absurd.

[@gggorgeous6765]

Not very judge like. Every other word is "Ya know". Are they hanging at the Quickie Mart?

[@lizcarballal]

This is insane, any recruiter or HR professional in their right mind would never touch this person. There is no offer, or he didn’t disclose. The proof of offer will never be provided OR 5/3 will rescind. Hope he has to pay back that $11K

[@holofish]

Luckett's thinking "holy cow! it actually worked!"

[@clarkkent459]

Fifth Third Bank? Is this opposite day or is it because he's sister is the hiring manager?

[@fayekelleher346]

I can’t believe that Judge would not call & verify! Thanks to the prosecutor!!

[@aechawk]

If you commit a financial crime, you don't get to have a job in finances anymore. Tough luck.

[@tweetitweet9486]

This guy could approve himself for an $11,000 loan to pay off his restitution

[@mharris5047]

There are supposed to be controls against that but evidently this is the Bank of Laurel Hardy and the Three Stooges.

[@paulw176]

I managed a First Union Bank branch in the 1990's. This guy would not have been allowed a job emptying the ashtrays... Judge is beyond reckless.

[@user-qi4ff5in9z]

Gee, I just can’t understand why people don’t take the law seriously, or why so many criminals don’t reform? What could it possibly be? 🧐🤨😤🤬?

[@kevinwright7931]

If I was the judge I would have said NO you can't work at a bank. You can't have a job the involves money. Work at McDonald's flipping burgers or stock boy at Walmart. I bet he pick's up another embezzlement charge.

[@mharris5047]

Even Wal-Mart won't hire someone with this kind of felony and you can bet your ass it WILL show up on their background check. HYTA shows up on a DOJ check until he completes probation and the charge is declared non-public.

[@kevinmurphy1884]

it goes hand in hand with other judges letting criminals go free on probation.

[@MayDa-ll7oe]

I know of someone who had a government job. Was attested for the same thing. Something like $400,000 was stolen. Not only did they not fire her she got a promotion. It took years before she was convicted and then she got retirement, from the government that she stole from. It took many more years for them to get her retirement to pay for her thief.

[@tomd9132]

I’m literally seeing this in action right now. Former government employee who owes a lot of money was allowed to retire and keep his retirement. So far anyway.

[@1961crosley]

I work for a bank. I’m surprised that they didn’t do a background check

[@ard-net2999]

he's in diversion program so I guess that don't show up on record till he fails at diversion. However, he clearly is not being truthful with the bank. I mean did he list Autozone as his last place of employment and why he left? Clearly not though maybe 5/3rd didn't call and check references.

[@mharris5047]

@@ard-net2999 It is supposed to show up on a DOJ check until he completes probation and has the conviction declared non-public. If Vodka/Eight Ball Bank used a private background service it might not show up. I haven't tested to verify that something like this actually gets reported to the DOJ but it is supposed to be.

[@ATX-NPA]

This is an abhorrent decision for a Judge whose primary concern should be to protect the public within the confines of the law.

[@spidey8568]

It'll be more fun when we see him on LTWM in court next year for embezzling from Fifth Third

[@carlyhillmann2198]

His probation does not allow him to work at a financial institution…So, he applies anyway…. 28:50- (a little after) the prosecuting attorney just ghosts the court room… She’s PISSED!! As she should be!!!

[@Tread1775]

This judge is the subject of all the Attorneys in his jurisdiction. Guessing most know what they’re talking about. 😜

[@SM-ic9xy]

Pretty sure I know the answer, but let’s say that this individual decides to embezzle again but from the banking institution is there any fallback on the judge?

[@welcometoparadise8737]

No

[@cherylnielson4710]

That embezzlement case was astounding. Either that Judge had a mysterious bout of dementia or he’s always like this and needs to be off the bench. Kudos to that prosecutor for demanding more. I’ll bet the bank wasn’t happy about this kind of publicity.

[@spencesational22]

“I can’t believe this is happening!” Neither can the prosecution. Lmao

[@cloudylovers3447]

I sent a message to the bank to warn them. This is nuts!

[@michellestrickland7613]

Monetary traveller. I'm sure letting him have access to other people's bank accounts wont end badly.

[@paulabenson8675]

You’re right! Insane!

[@OldNurseBossyMeemaw]

I tried really hard to rack my brain to think what this judge could possibly been thinking, but let’s face it, he wasn’t thinking

[@LawTalkWithMike]

😂

[@beamstalk6475]

I 100% guarantee that 5/3rd Bank has no clue

[@kellythompson3865]

Good call, Mike! I agree!!

[@CarbonHill]

Pulling my money from 5/3rd

[@markstriblen5354]

The defense attorney, Scott Pederson, is a fricking idiot.

[@adrianjanssens7116]

Please wait to see if they are actually offering him a job. I don't think they are based on the mumble jumble about his financial training. If he said that in his interview (if he even had one) they would have rejected him as better applicants would have applied for the same job who actually had training in this area.

[@Grimm299]

This case should be the highlight reel of whoever is running against this judge