Story Published:
May 1, 2009 at 6:58 PM CDT
Story Updated:
May 5, 2009 at 10:40 AM CDT
OZARK, Mo. -- A man from Highlandville is accused of stealing $192,815 from his employer in Ozark.
Patrick Ayres is charged with one count of stealing from Sport Boats USA through various methods, including misapplying warranty payments and making payments to fictitious vendors between January 2005 and November 2008.
Investigators say Ayres worked at the company as service manager.
A probable cause statement used as the basis for the charge indicates Ayres admitted guilt when confronted by the accounting firm investigating the company's financial records.
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