LAKE CHARLES, La. — A Pitkin man has pleaded guilty to stealing more than $13,000 from the Fort Polk Post Exchange.
U.S. Attorney Stephanie A. Finley said Tuesday that 40-year-old Darian Chad Pottmeyer pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Patricia Minaldi to one count of theft of government money.
Pottmeyer was a cashier at the Post Exchange and stole more than $13,000 from January 2014 to November 2014.
Store surveillance video showed Pottmeyer placing money into his register without logging the sale. Pottmeyer would then steal the money from the register. After being confronted about the thefts, Pottmeyer admitted to stealing at least $60 per day during the scheme.
Pottmeyer faces up to 10 years in prison, three years supervised release, a $250,000 fine and restitution. A sentencing date of Dec. 10 was set.
