Des Plaines Woman Accused of Embezzling More Than $370K From Ex-Employer

Des Plaines, IL—A Des Plaines woman is accused of embezzling more than $370,000 from a company that buys equipment for retirement homes, according to the Cook County State's Attorney's Office.

Shawna Wolff-Geisler, 41, was arrested and charged Wednesday on felony counts of continuing financial crimes enterprise and theft after an investigation by the state's attorney's office, Lincolnwood police and the Cook County Sheriff's Police.

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Prosecutors claim Wolff-Giesler about 80 checks made payable to herself or a credit card account from the bank account of her former employer, Econocare, a business that purchases equipment for long-term care, assisted living and retirement facilities. Financial records show that the amount of the forged checks was just more than $370,000, according to the state's attorney's office. 

Wolff-Geisler worked in Econocare's accounting department from 2007 until she was fired in 2015. Her duties included handling accounts receivable and payable, as well as preparing checks, although she wasn't allowed to sign them.

If convicted, Wolff-Geisler could be sentenced up to 15 years in prison. She was released on $100,000 bail, and her court date is July 6.

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