Paula Lynne Mrozek, a former employee of the Florida Department of Revenue (DOR) who was previously arrested for stealing over $20,000 in altered money orders, is now facing new charges after further investigation revealed additional fraudulent activity.
Following Mrozek’s initial arrest in February, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) received a tip from a local credit union regarding suspicious bank deposits.
Agents discovered that Mrozek had deposited 168 money orders, believed to have been stolen from the DOR, into her personal account. Three of these money orders were altered in a similar manner to those from her previous arrest.
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Mrozek, 52, of Tallahassee, was arrested again on June 19th and charged with grand theft over $750 and less than $5,000. She was booked into the Leon County Jail under the name Paula Lynne Burke.
Additional charges may be filed pending the completion of the ongoing investigation by the FDLE Tallahassee Organized Crime squad. The State Attorney’s Office, Second Judicial Circuit, will prosecute the case.
In February, Mrozek had been arrested for allegedly altering money orders intended for motor vehicle taxes and depositing them into her personal bank account. She was accused of making 41 deposits totaling $23,915.88. Following her arrest, DOR initiated dismissal procedures against her.
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The initial discovery of the theft scheme was made possible by a local credit union that noticed suspicious ATM activity and reported it to the DOR.
This latest arrest highlights the ongoing investigation into Mrozek’s alleged fraudulent activities and the potential for further charges as authorities delve deeper into the case.pen_sparktunesharemore_ver
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