Former bookkeeper for Bristol VA business pleads guilty to wire and mail fraud

The U.S. Department of Justice says a former bookkeeper for a Bristol, Virginia-based business has pleaded guilty to federal wire fraud and mail fraud charges after prosecutors said she stole more than $200,000 from the company over five years. 60 year old Angela Sue Conley pleaded guilty. Conley worked as the bookkeeper for the business, identified as Company A, handling payroll for more than 40 years before she was terminated in February 2025. From January 2020 through February 2025, Conley had access to the companies bank account and credit card and used that access to send unauthorized payments to her personal Capital One credit card account and checking account. She also made hundreds of purchases from Amazon. Conley made unauthorized payments totaling $139,246 to her personal credit card account and also used company funds to pay personal bills.