The NCUA announced Feb. 29 that it issued four prohibition orders in February banning individuals who have been convicted of crimes of dishonesty from participating in the affairs of any federally insured financial institution.

Dorothy Stegall Barnes, a former employee of the $226 million Pantex Federal Credit Union in Borger, Texas, pleaded guilty to the charge of embezzlement. Barnes was sentenced to 30 months in prison and five years' supervised release. She was ordered to pay $797,336.47 in restitution.

Leticia Griffiths, a former employee of the $29 million Tri-Cities Community Federal Credit Union in Kennewick, Wash., pleaded guilty to theft. Griffiths was sentenced to 60 days in prison, granted a work release and ordered to pay $25,679.84 in restitution.

Derek Ray Miller, a former employee of the $73 million Kansas State University Federal Credit Union in Manhattan, Kan., pleaded guilty to theft. Miller was sentenced to seven months in prison before being granted parole. As part of his parole, Miller is required to serve 60 days in prison on weekends and will serve one year of probation.

Kathryn Sue Simmerman, a former employee of the $16 million Shoreline Federal Credit Union in Norton Shores, Mich., pleaded guilty to the charges of embezzlement and structuring. Simmerman was sentenced to 78 months in prison and two years' supervised release. She was ordered to pay restitution in the amount of $1.9 million – the amount she embezzled from the credit union over 17 years.

Violation of a prohibition order is a felony offense punishable by imprisonment and a fine of up to $1 million.

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