Former Callaway Collector Enters Guilty Plea
The former Callaway County Collector pleaded guilty in federal court today [Monday] to embezzling nearly $300 thousand dollars from Callaway County taxpayers since September 2015.
Pamela J. Oestreich of Fulton waived her right to a grand jury and admitted to one count of stealing from an organization that receives federal funds.
Oestriech was elected as the county collector in November of 2002, and disbursed taxpayer funds for her personal use on 103 occasions. She also moved taxpayer funds between Callaway County bank accounts to conceal her theft of cash deposits made by taxpayers at the Callaway County Courthouse.
Under the terms of today’s plea agreement, the government and Oestreich have agreed she will face an advisory sentencing guideline ranging between 41 and 51 months in federal prison.
