An investigation of an alleged embezzlement scheme at PBSJ Corp. through which three longtime employees stole $36 million in company funds has expanded to include campaign donations.
On Sept. 15 federal prosecutors charged three former PBSJ Corp. employees, including ex-chief financial officer W. Scott DeLoach, with conspiracy to commit mail fraud in connection with the scheme. DeLoach, Rosario Licata, the company’s former manager of accounts payable, and Maria Garcia, former accounting manager and payroll supervisor, all were charged in federal court in Miami by prosecutors who claim the funds were used to buy houses, cars and vacations.