A man from Battlefield is sentenced to 3 years and 1 month in federal prison after pleading guilty to embezzlement.
Thirty-six-year-old Travis Honaker reportedly embezzled 945-thousand dollars from his former employer, Success Leasing, Inc. He is ordered to pay restitution in the same amount.
According to federal prosecutors, Honaker used the illegally obtained funds for the purchase of luxury vehicles, personal living expenses and even gambling expenses.
The case was investigated by the U.S. Secret Service, IRS-Criminal Investigation and the Springfield Police Department.