Employees of the city accused of embezzlement

Three city Fond du Lac MIS (Management Information Systems) department employees are accused of misappropriating thousands of dollars, especially electronics, through a fraudulent order and billing fraud, said Fond du Lac County District Attorney Daniel Kaminsky.

At least a former MIS staff may be involved in the fraud, after the dismissal from office Kaminsky.

Researchers house searches Tuesday in the city of Fond du Lac employee should be in the system to receive city funds Bilk and the property illegally, according to a press release from the office of Wisconsin Attorney General JB Van Hollen are set.

Kaminsky and North Fond du Lac Police Chief William Lamb, whose work as special police officers at the request of the Fond du Lac Police Chief Tony Barthuly service warrants began on Tuesday morning.

The investigation began in late 2009, after police received information about the suspected fraud from a confidential informant.

Officials are planning a press conference at 3 clock to answer media questions about the case.

The full text of press release by Kaminsky and Lam follows:

Detective Sergeant Brian Liether the village of North Fond du Lac Police Department, as lead special prosecutor, led by Chief William Lamb, a coordinated effort, which yesterday led to the execution of search warrants and interviewing many different people from more than three town Fond du Lac MIS department personnel suspected of embezzlement of thousands of dollars in goods, mainly electronics, through fraudulent billing and ordering system.

Project today was a joint effort of more than forty police officers, both local and special agents of the Wisconsin Department of Justice, and Fond du Lac County District Attorney Daniel Kaminsky. The study extends over several provinces New car shopping.

The investigations were continuing in secret since late 2009. The case was first brought to the attention of law enforcement, if the attorney for a confidential informant contacted the District Attorney.