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Murphy sentenced for fraud
Facilities manager convicted of stealing from Webster University
By: Breanna Herschelman
Issue date: 5/3/07 Section: News Briefs
News Brief
Malcolm Murphy, a former Webster employee, was sentenced May 25 to 27 months in prison after pleading guilty March 12 to one count of mail fraud according to federal court documents. Mail fraud is a federal crime because the offender uses the U.S. Postal Service in order to unlawfully obtain money and other valuables. Murphy, who worked as a facilities manager for construction and renovation projects from 2002 to 2006, was charged with creating and submitting false invoices for companies that never existed. In total, Murphy was convicted of stealing more than $625,000 from 2003 to 2006. Murphy was also charged with violating bail by attempting to get current Webster employees to assist him in gaining access to the campus.
Malcolm Murphy, a former Webster employee, was sentenced May 25 to 27 months in prison after pleading guilty March 12 to one count of mail fraud according to federal court documents. Mail fraud is a federal crime because the offender uses the U.S. Postal Service in order to unlawfully obtain money and other valuables. Murphy, who worked as a facilities manager for construction and renovation projects from 2002 to 2006, was charged with creating and submitting false invoices for companies that never existed. In total, Murphy was convicted of stealing more than $625,000 from 2003 to 2006. Murphy was also charged with violating bail by attempting to get current Webster employees to assist him in gaining access to the campus.
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