According to the indictment, Kira Lee Encarnacion, 40, was employed by the Women’s Coalition, a non-profit organization that provides assistance and advocacy to women, children and men who are survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault and other crimes.
The indictment alleges that as part of her duties, Encarnacion issued payments to the organization’s vendors using an accounting software program.
According to the indictment, Encarnacion circumvented the WCSC’s internal financial controls and fraudulently caused numerous checks to be issued to her.
She then deposited the checks into an off-island bank account using a “Mobile Deposit” application.
If convicted of federal program theft, Encarnacion faces a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine. If convicted of money laundering, she faces a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison and a $500,000 fine.
This case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). It is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Tasheika Hinson.
Shappert said that an indictment is merely a formal charging document and is not in and of itself evidence of guilt.
“Every defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty,” she said.
Good day Mr. McCarthy; you appear to be somewhat of an investigative reporter (publisher, editor).
Is it possible that you can inquire of the police commissioner, how it is possible for there to be, no less than, 10 house selling drugs (like crack cocaine) within a ten square block area of the government house?
Also, for many years several different drug gangs have sold cocaine openly right beside the Saint Croix Foundation in front of the store on Company Street. As they do today, and everyday! Most of them have the drugs in their pockets (or hidden nearby). There have been numerous shootings there; more than any other place on the island!
I noticed that there is usually a couple of park rangers posted down by the Christiansted fort to protect visitors and tourist.
A foot patrol would alleviate the drug deals on Company Street and the drug house next to the graveyard.
This would be a big one to help reduce the murder rate.
Many people appreciate your news services. Thanks!
No reply or concern in two years; same people selling drugs in EXACT same places! These are people from here (Crucians). New Governor, new police chief, new senators, SAME criminals? Crucians = Criminals!