MERRILL, WI (WSAU) — A Merrill man is facing numerous charges for accusations of stealing from his former employer.
Andrew Duerkop, age 43, has been arrested on five felony charges for stealing money from the liquor company where he worked. His five charges are for theft in a business setting for over $10,000, fraudulent writings by a corporate officer, fraud against a financial institution, identity theft to obtain money and credit, and forgery.
Investigators say that Duerkop misused the company credit card from August 2017 to July 2018 to divert funds for checks he wrote for himself. He is also accused of saying he was the business owner to obtain a loan.
Duerkop will be in court in Lincoln County on December 12th for his initial appearance.
