Disciple convicted for embezzling trucking firm funds to acquire a $140,000 collection of Pokémon trading cards.

He has been mandated to compensate $146,590.15 as reparations.

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2025 September 5 . 9:37 AM

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Trucking company money missp alike for $140,000 worth of Pokémon trading cards, culminates with... — Trucking company money missp alike for $140,000 worth of Pokémon trading cards, culminates with man's sentence.

Disciple convicted for embezzling trucking firm funds to acquire a $140,000 collection of Pokémon trading cards.

Mitch William Gross, a 34-year-old resident of Iowa, has been sentenced to four months in federal prison for wire fraud. The sentencing, announced by United States Attorney Richard D. Westphal of the Southern District of Iowa, was based on Gross's actions against his employer, Ruan Transportation Corporation.

According to public court documents, Gross's fraudulent activities took place between September 2021 and October 2022. During this period, he used business-related credit cards for personal purchases, totaling over $140,000. Gross submitted falsified receipts and mischaracterized these charges on his expense reports.

The case was investigated by the Des Moines Police Department, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of Iowa. Among Gross's personal purchases were prepaid gift cards, Pokémon cards, and gaming items.

Gross has been ordered to pay $146,590.15 in restitution. Upon serving his prison term, he will be under a three-year term of supervised release. It is important to note that there is no parole in the federal system for Gross.

Regarding Gross's employment history, there are no relevant search results about what the Ruan Transportation Corporation employed him as before November 1, 2021.

This case serves as a reminder of the importance of honesty and integrity in the workplace. It also underscores the commitment of law enforcement agencies to investigate and prosecute such cases.