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State of Delaware Department of Safety and Homeland Security
Division of State Police
Superintendent Robert M. Coupe |
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DSP News Release: Monday, November 16, 2009- Winterthur Employee Charged in Felony Theft
Location: Henry Francis DuPont Winterthur Museum Inc., 5105 Kennett Pike, Winterthur, Delaware
Date and Time: Between 2004 and 2009
Suspect(s): Julian E. Leager, Jr., 54, of Old Linden Hill Road, Wilmington, Delaware
Resume: On October 6th, 2009, detectives from the Troop 2 Financial Crimes Unit were assigned to investigate an alleged internal theft involving a former Winterthur Museum employee.
The case first came to light when officials from the Henry Francis DuPont Winterthur Museum Inc. conducted a proactive internal audit. This audit yielded multiple suspicious purchases by company employee Julian Leager. Mr. Leager was entrusted with a company credit card, and, as the Facilities Group Supervisor, he was permitted to make certain purchases for the organization.
As company officials delved further into this fraud, it was learned that Leager was buying items for his personal use and had altered company records to cover his tracks. The total amount of loss was determined to be $128,381.00- over the five year period.
Armed with this information, Winterthur personnel presented their findings to DSP detectives. They also terminated Mr. Leager’s employment.
Last week, detectives executed a search warrant at Leager’s home. Recovered items included, but were not limited to, flat screen televisions, a digital camera, computer equipment and two ATV’s.
On Monday, November 16, 2009, Julian E. Leager, voluntarily turned himself in to investigators at Troop 2. He was formally charged with Theft over $100,000 (felony), six counts of Unlawful Use of a Credit Card (felony) and Falsifying Business Records (felony). Mr. Leager was released after posting a $16,500 secured bond.
Julian Leager
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