DSP News Release:  Millsboro Woman Charged in Ocean RV Embezzlement Case

Location: 

• Ocean RV, 30387 Cedar Neck Road, Ocean View, Delaware

DATE and TIME:  

• January 2005 thru November 2010

Victim(s):

• Ocean RV

Defendant(s) Charge(s) and Bond Information:

• Virginia Bradshaw-49 Millsboro, De
• Theft Where the Property Value is $ 100000 or More (Fraud)
• Tamper With Public Records First Degree
• Forgery 1st Degree/Alters Written Instrument of Another Person without Authority
• Possession of Forgery Devices, Apparatus Capable to Adapting for Forgery
• Falsifying Business Records by Omit to Make a True Entry in Business Record 
• Failure to File Return, Supply Information or Pay Tax   
• Released on $18,000 unsecured bond                                                                                                                                                                                   

Resume: 

Ocean View-Monday February 14, 2011 Delaware State Police concluded a 3 month investigation into an embezzlement case which led to the arrest of Virginia Bradshaw-49 of Millsboro. 

The investigation began after the victim in March of 2010 was contacted by a representative of the Internal Revenue Service regarding unpaid employee taxes. 

When the victim attempted to contact Bradshaw she left the business unexpectedly and did not return.  The victim next contracted an outside accounting firm to review Ocean RV business records.  The accounting firm discovered that Bradshaw created two business accounts consisting of actual business transactions and a second account containing fraudulent transactions. 

State Police detectives learned that Bradshaw would write out checks to cash and fraudulently document its actual use into a business ledger.  Bradshaw would also write out checks and deposit them into her personal account as well as creating multiple paychecks for herself during the same work period.  Bradshaw is accused of embezzling over $100,000 over a span of five years.  Bradshaw was a long time book keeper for Ocean RV.   

Monday February 14^th State Police charged Bradshaw with Theft, Tampering with Public Records, Forgery, Possession of Forgery Devices and filing a false tax return.  After being arraigned Bradshaw was released on $18,000 unsecured bond.  

Virginia Bradshaw