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Bond set for woman accused of stealing from Bensenville employer
DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert B. Berlin announced last week that bond had been set for a former employee of a Bensenville automobile business accused of stealing more than $175,000 from the now-defunct business. Rungnapa Correia, 48, Schaumburg, appeared at a bond hearing where Judge Brian Telander set bond at $25,000 with 10% to apply. The State had argued for a bond of $250,000 in accordance with a May 28, 2019, $250,000 arrest warrant was issued for Correia. Correia was employed as an accountant for Yukikiaze Auto in Bensenville from 2002 until the business closed in 2017. As part of her duties, Correia was responsible for the business’s payroll. It is alleged that between October 2010 and June 2017, Correia wrote unauthorized checks to herself and deposited checks that were made out to “Cash” into her own personal account. The alleged incidents were uncovered by the victim after completing an audit following the closing of the business. After uncovering the alleged thefts, the business contacted the Bensenville Police Department. “It is alleged that Ms. Correia took advantage of the trust placed in her by Yukikiaze Auto to line her own pockets with more than $175,000 of the business’s money,” Berlin said. “Fortunately,
Yukikiaze Auto uncovered the al- larly Deputy Chief Eric Zodrow, leged thefts and alerted authorities. for unraveling Ms. Correia’s alI would like to thank the Bensen- leged scheme.” ville Police Department, particuCorreia’s next court appearance
is scheduled for July 16, 2019. She Members of the public are reis charged with one count of Theft minded that this complaint confrom $100,000-$500,000, a Class 1 tains only charges and is not proof of the defendant’s guilt. Felony.
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Pictured are (from left): Sam Pozen, Vinny Lococo, Mitchell Holmes, and Kevin Gnadt, who proudly show their certificates proclaiming them “Chick” Evans Scholars, alongside Western Golf Association Vice President of Education Jeff Harrison. The scholarship is awarded to deserving golf caddies and high achieving students and is estimated to be valued at $120,000 over four years. Gnadt will attend Indiana University in the fall; Holmes and Lococo will attend University of Kansas; and Pozen will attend University of Wisconsin, Madison.
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