Acting U.S. Attorney Michael M. Simpson has announced that Kristen Levin, also known as Kristen Cassels, pleaded guilty to wire fraud related to embezzlement from her employer. Levin, 42, from Shreveport, Louisiana, entered her plea on July 3, 2025, before U.S. District Judge Barry W. Ashe.
Court documents reveal that Levin created and submitted fake invoices for payment to her employer. In October 2020, she emailed a fraudulent invoice to another employee requesting payment. This resulted in a wire transfer of approximately $4,600 to Levin’s personal account without the employer’s knowledge.
Levin is scheduled for sentencing on October 23, 2025. She faces up to twenty years in prison for wire fraud, fines up to $250,000, up to three years of supervised release, and a mandatory special assessment fee of $100.
Acting U.S. Attorney Simpson commended the Federal Bureau of Investigation for their work in investigating the case. The prosecution is being handled by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Edward J. Rivera and Katherine McHugh from the Financial Crimes Unit and Sarah Dawkins from the Violent Crimes Unit.
