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Former bookkeeper accused of stealing $212K from Fort Myers demolition company

WINK reports a former bookkeeper is accused of routing more than $210,000 from a Fort Myers demolition and land-clearing business into personal accounts.

When
Thursday, July 30, 2026
Where
Fort Myers
Official source
WINK News
Posted by LeeScoop July 30, 2026 Fort Myers

What happened?

WINK News reports Brenda Ann Allen was arrested this week after investigators accused her of running a months-long embezzlement scheme at Extreme Demolition & Land Clearing. The arrest affidavit cited by WINK says detectives found 63 unauthorized electronic vendor payments totaling $212,618 in losses and fees. Allen faces organized-scheme-to-defraud and grand-theft charges, with a court appearance scheduled for August 31.

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