Man jailed for 222 ‘bogus returns’ at N.B. Staples after asking for house arrest to avoid deportation

Summary

Soegiono Liem Swie, an Indonesian computer expert, was sentenced to 15 months in prison for processing 222 fraudulent returns at a New Brunswick Staples, resulting in theft of $89,732 to $93,338. Despite his lawyer’s arguments regarding potential deportation, Judge Scott Brittain emphasized the severity of Swie’s actions, imposing a year of probation and ordering him to repay $64,732 to Staples. The judge noted that Swie’s management position allowed him to exploit trust, leading to significant employee fraud, which ultimately went undetected until a customer raised concerns.

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