Crime & Safety
$100K Embezzled From Fairfax City Doctor's Office; Suspect Charged: Police
City of Fairfax Police arrested a 30-year-old Winchester man in connection with the embezzlement of $100,000 from a city doctor's office.
07/19/2023 5:10 PM
Press Release
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Embezzlement
***ARREST***
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July 19, 2023
On July 18, 2023 City of Fairfax Police arrested a subject in connection with an embezzlement that occurred at the office of Dr. Michael J. Bermel, OD, located at 10640 Main Street Suite #100.
On March 2, 2023 it was reported that an employee embezzled over $100,000 belonging to the business. The employee utilized the company’s credit card machine to process fraudulent refunds to personal accounts.
The Criminal Investigations Division investigated the case and obtained warrants for three counts of felony Embezzlement (18.2-111) for Joshua Goudreau, 30, of 122 Hawk Trail, Winchester. Goudreau was transported to the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center and held on a $5,000 secured bond.
Media Contact: Sergeant Lisa Gardner, Public Information Office
(703) 273-2889 or police.information@fairfaxva.gov
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