Professional Ohio Embezzlement Attorneys

• There was a trust or fiduciary relationship between the defendant (the one accused) and the victim;
• The property was in the defendant’s care due to employment;
• The defendant converted the property for their own use;
• The defendant acted willingly and with the intent to deprive the victim of the use of the property.

Penalties For Embezzlement In Ohio

In addition to a lack of evidence, defenses to embezzlement include a lack of intent, acting under force or duress, and entrapment. Under the Ohio Revised Code (ORC 2913.02), penalties for embezzlement in Ohio vary depending on the amount of money stolen:

• Less than $1,000: A misdemeanor, penalties include up to 180 days in county jail and $1,000 fine;
• $1,000 to $7,500: A felony of the fifth degree, penalties include up to one year in jail and $2,000 fine;
• $7,500 to $150,000: A felony of the fourth degree, penalties include up to 18 months in state prison and $5,000 fine;
• $150,000 to $750,00: A felony of the third degree, penalties include up to 3 years prison time and $10,000 fine;
• $750,000 to $1,500,000: A felony of the second degree, penalties include up to eight years in jail and $15,000 fine;
• Over $1,500,000: A felony of the first degree, penalties include up to 11 years in prison and a $20,000 fine.

Other factors that will likely influence sentencing include the person or entity targeted and the severity of the breach of trust.