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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.
