A 48-year-old man has been sentenced to prison for his role in a scheme to steal from his employer. He was found guilty after a jury trial and received a three-year sentence. The man, a senior director, had hired a friend for a position despite the friend being unqualified.

This friend was reportedly given a managerial data engineering role. The sentence was for conspiracy to commit wire fraud, among other charges. Further details about the case are available from the U.S.

Department of Justice. The man's actions resulted in the theft of over $1 million.