GARNER, Iowa — Rebecca Ethel Olson, the former director of the Garner Chamber of Commerce, has been sentenced to three years of supervised probation after pleading guilty to embezzlement-related charges.
Olson, 53, served as Chamber Director from January 2021 until April 2024. Her arrest followed an investigation by the Garner Police Department, which was prompted by reports of missing funds.
Investigators determined that Olson had embezzled more than $10,000 from the Chamber’s checking account and over $10,000 from its credit card account. Court records also reveal that Olson deleted the Chamber’s QuickBooks accounting software from its computer after her termination, resulting in $1,200 in restoration costs.
Originally, Olson faced charges including ongoing criminal conduct, unauthorized use of a credit card, first-degree theft, and third-degree criminal mischief. She ultimately pleaded guilty to one count of second-degree theft.
