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A former Metro supervisor who stole more than $560,000 from the transit agency was sentenced yesterday to three years in prison and ordered to pay back the money once she is released.
Marcia Anderson, 47, told U.S. District Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly in Washington that she regretted committing what transit officials said is the largest theft in Metro's history.
"I sincerely apologize to everyone who had faith and had trust in me," Anderson said. "Give me whatever punishment you see fit, because I did something wrong."
Anderson pleaded guilty in April to a charge of wire fraud and faced up to 41 months in prison. Prosecutors say that for six years beginning in 2001, she helped herself to cash proceeds from Metro Farecards, passes and bus tokens. She forged end-of-day accounting sheets of the 10 to 15 transit clerks she supervised to cover up her deception.
Officials became aware of wrongdoing in May 2007, and an investigation led to her arrest and firing that year.
Marcia Anderson, 47, told U.S. District Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly in Washington that she regretted committing what transit officials said is the largest theft in Metro's history.
"I sincerely apologize to everyone who had faith and had trust in me," Anderson said. "Give me whatever punishment you see fit, because I did something wrong."
Anderson pleaded guilty in April to a charge of wire fraud and faced up to 41 months in prison. Prosecutors say that for six years beginning in 2001, she helped herself to cash proceeds from Metro Farecards, passes and bus tokens. She forged end-of-day accounting sheets of the 10 to 15 transit clerks she supervised to cover up her deception.
Officials became aware of wrongdoing in May 2007, and an investigation led to her arrest and firing that year.
