Stephanie L. Roberts, 55, of Gastonia, NC, was sentenced to 18 months in prison for stealing thousands of dollars from a nonprofit corporation for cancer patients. In addition to the prison term imposed, she was ordered to serve two years under court supervision, and to pay $157,722.69 in restitution to the non-profit victim and $62,612 to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). According to court documents and court proceedings, Roberts was the executive director of Cancer Services of Gaston County, a nonprofit corporation that provides support and resources for cancer patients. Beginning no later than January 8, 2016, through January 21, 2022, Roberts embezzled more than $136,000 from the nonprofit.
Roberts also admitted that she failed to pay more than $200,000 withheld from the paychecks of the nonprofit’s employees for federal income, Medicare, and Social Security taxes to the IRS. In addition, Roberts made and subscribed, under penalty of perjury, US Income Tax Returns that falsely stated the amount of tax withheld from her wages, and falsely claimed that amount was paid to the IRS. On March 22, 2024, Roberts pleaded guilty to theft in connection with healthcare; failure to truthfully account for and pay over trust fund taxes; and making and subscribing a false tax return.
