Angelic Henderson, 68, from Fairbanks, Alaska, has been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of bank fraud and money laundering, accused of stealing more than $1.8 million from a business where she previously worked as a bookkeeper. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Alaska announced the indictment on Monday.
According to court documents, Henderson began working for the business in 2015, receiving regular payroll payments. In 2016 and 2017, a co-conspirator also worked for the business. By 2020, Henderson became the sole owner of Consulting Medical Services LLC (CMS) and began providing independent contractor services to the victim business, handling billing, bookkeeping, and supplier coordination. She later founded Angels Nesting Business Support Services LLC (ANBSS), while her co-conspirator owned JL Medical Support Services LLC (JLMSS).
From August 2019 to August 2023, Henderson and her co-conspirator allegedly orchestrated a scheme to divert funds from the business into their own accounts. Using her position, Henderson manipulated financial records to underreport income and submitted false transfer requests to the business’s bank. Once the funds were transferred, Henderson allegedly divided the money into smaller amounts and issued checks to her co-conspirator, who then deposited the funds and purchased cryptocurrency.
Over the course of four years, Henderson and her co-conspirator completed 368 transfers, resulting in substantial financial losses for the victim business.
Henderson was arrested on November 29 and faces multiple charges, including conspiracy to commit bank fraud, several counts of bank fraud, conspiracy to commit money laundering, and money laundering. However, the indictment is only an allegation, and Henderson is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
