Federal officials allege that a New York man defrauded an organization that provides foster and adoption services out of about $10.7 million
Court documents allege that a company submitted $10.7 million in invoices for information technology work to Saint Francis Ministries — even though that work never took place, the U.S. Attorney's Office saidFederal officials allege that a New York man defrauded an organization that provides foster and adoption services to Kansas out of about $10.7 million.
The U.S. Attorney's Office in Kansas filed a civil asset forfeiture case Aug. 1 alleging that William Whymark and his company WMK Research, which is based in Mount Kisco, N.Y., defrauded Saint Francis Ministries, based in Salina, Kansas. The FBI alleges Whymark committed wire fraud on at least three occasions but he has not been criminally charged, The Topeka Capital-Journal
Whymark's attorney, Michael Grudberg, of New York City, said Whymark"denies wrongdoing and will address any allegations in the legal process."