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Ex-State Department Analyst Embezzles $657,000, Faces 10 Years

5/5/2025

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Levita Almuete Ferrer, a 64-year-old ex-State Department analyst, admitted to embezzling over $657,000 from her agency by issuing 63 fraudulent checks between March 2022 and April 2024. Using QuickBooks to mask her deceit, she now faces a potential 10-year prison sentence, with her fate to be decided on September 18.

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Levita Almuete Ferrer, a 64-year-old ex-State Department analyst, admitted to embezzling over $657,000 from her agency by issuing 63 fraudulent checks between March 2022 and April 2024. Using QuickBooks to mask her deceit, she now faces a potential 10-year prison sentence, with her fate to be decided on September 18.