Houston woman sentenced to prison for embezzling from employer

HOUSTON, TX -- A 47-year-old woman residing in Houston has been sent to prison following her conviction of mail fraud, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery.

Noor Clements pleaded guilty Nov. 15, 2021.

Today, U.S. District Judge Lynn Hughes ordered Clements to serve 18 months in federal prison to be immediately followed by three years of supervised release. She is also required to pay $250,000 in restitution to her employer.

Clements worked in the Houston office of a California-based company as a chief financial officer and head of human resources from April 2016 to May 2018. In her role, she managed all accounting functions of the office including payroll and banking.

As part of her plea, she admitted to paying herself unearned vacation and overtime pay. She also made unauthorized payments with company funds to pay her student loans, credit card and personal vehicle bills. In addition, she used her company credit card towards personal expenses such as travel, income taxes, car repairs and tickets to sporting events and concerts.

The U.S. Postal Inspection Service and IRS-Criminal Investigation conducted the investigation. Assistant U.S. Attorney Charles J. Escher prosecuted the case.