BEND, OR -- A Bend woman is accused of embezzling nearly a million dollars from her former employer. Sherrie Lynn Burge has been indicted on 32 felony counts of Money Laundering, Aggravated Theft, Aggravated ID Theft, Forgery and Fraudulent Use of Credit Cards.
According to the Deschutes County District Attorney's office, Burge stole from Bend-based DENT Instruments over the last four years, while she was employed as the comptroller and office bookkeeper.
The 48-year-old woman was arrested Monday morning, following Friday's grand jury indictment. Her first court appearance is scheduled for Tuesday afternoon.
