Former Ashley Store Employee Gets 15 Years

January 20, 2010  by in UnCategorized   

By Home Furnishings Business in on January 21, 2010

A former employee at an Ashley Furniture HomeStore in Jackson, Mo., received 15 years in prison for "stealing by deceit" while he worked at the store, the Southeast Missourian reported Wednesday.

Aaron A. Evans was convicted for three instances of promising furniture delivery to customers, not delivering and then keeping the money. He received five years for each offense. The store has made restitution to the victims.

Evans already was on probation for felony stealing by deceit at a prior employer, and Prosecuting Attorney Morley Swingle is an example for companies' need to screen new hires.

"I'm sure Ashley Furniture Store would not have hired Aaron Evans had they checked Missouri Case.net and found out he had just been convicted of felony stealing by deceit," he said.