whats the penalty for using company gas card racking up charges of up to 3000 dollars?

Question

Using a company gas card for several months, totaling up to $3000 dollars if not more, can i get arrested or what will happen? what would be my best option to resolve this without getting arrested

Answer 1

grand theft, embezzlement, wow.....you need to turn yourself in now and see if you can set up a payment plan. You can actually get some jail time in they prosecute

Answer 2

I completely agree with "Police Officer". I also want to emphasise that only a small % of all criminal defendants (there are a lot of defendants) end up serving jail time if found guilty. Something happens before trial (plea bargains, pay restitution, return stolen items, come to an agreement with the prosecuting party)

Sometimes they just offer up plea bargains that seem like an unecessary stretch to me, but it's the best way for the government/state to end up profiting (the reporting fee each month). On felony charges I have seen as many as 10yrs probation on each of 2 counts (a total of 20 yrs probation) for violent charges. (I don't remember exactly, it might have been burglary or armed robbery).

Answer 3

Your best bet to resolve this without getting arrested would be to set up a payment plan with the owner of the gas card.
You will be fired and unless they really like you- they will more than likely press charges.
That's grand theft and not to be taken lightly- you weren't hitting on all 8 when you came up with the idea to steal.

Talk to the owner of the gas card and see what they are willing to do and be as remorse full as possible.
Good luck

Answer 4

There was probably some verbiage in your employment contract/agreement that said something about not using company resources for personal use. If you have used the corporate card and not reimbursed them, how much trouble you're in depends on the company's willingness to prosecute, but because the amount is very large, you ought to consult with an attorney.

Good Luck.

Answer 5

Ok, depends on where you live (state). forget all the other stupid answeres you recieved on this subject. If the company decides to file criminal charges on you, you'd be looking at credit card abuse which is a felony, and it means that you could get arrested (all depends on the victim'the company'). I'd try to pay restitution to the company before they press charges. You DO NOT want this on your record.
if you tell me which state you live in i'd tell u the charge and the penalty.

Answer 6

$3000 is considered grand theft and you could definitely do jail time for it! WHAT WERE YOU THINKING??? Your best bet is to find $3000 from somewhere and take it to your boss and explain yourself. I would venture to guess that you may not have a job after though.

Answer 7

is it your card or someone elses ?

your card ... you will not be arrested . you'll just have to set up payments and repay money or they will take you to court have your wages garnished possibly

they will give you a bad mark on your credit report

we do not have debtors prisons here in the U.S. expect for when you owe the U.S. government money such as a court fine , or IRS. always pay gov. first they are the only one who can throw you in jail for not paying.

Answer 8

Unless you can pay back the whole amount......LOL. You will prob serve some jail time and you will no longer have a job or get another job as long as you live. Your pretty much screwed.

Answer 9

Cash

Answer 10

Theft - probably at the felony level.
Talk to your employer about the situation before the employer talks to the police.