Columbia man accused of stealing thousands from equipment rental company
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)
Investigators claim that a Columbia man stole more than $26,000 from his employer between October 2021 and June 2024.
William A. Sheets was charged with one count of stealing $25,000 or more on Monday. A probable cause statement alleges Sheets used his access to Show-Me Shortline's finances to divert money to a bank account associated with his Apple Card.
Show-Me Shortline is a farm equipment wholesaler in Centralia.
An investigation uncovered more than $5,000 in "reimbursed expenses" without supporting documentation. Another $21,000 was moved into his bank account, the statement says, in transfers ranging from about $120 to $5,000.
A warrant was issued for Sheets' arrest with a $10,000 bond. He was not in the Boone County Jail on Tuesday afternoon.
