The Brief
- A former Milwaukee Tool employee is charged with the theft of more than $1 million worth of tools.
- Court documents state he worked in IT and “manipulated the ordering system.”
- Tool deliveries were sent to various addresses, including that of the accused.
WAUKESHA, Wis. – A Wauwatosa man, who prosecutors said stole more than $1 million worth of tools from his former employer, was sentenced to prison and ordered to pay more restitution on Friday, Aug. 7.
Plea and prison
In court:
Court records show Mathew Yang, 31, pleaded no contest to five felonies, including four counts of theft. Nine other charges were dismissed in a plea negotiation.
“I especially want to apologize to my family, a lot of them behind me here. My wife, my son, my parents and my loved ones have suffered, all because of my decisions today,” he said in court. “They raised me to be honest, hardworking, respectful, and instead I brought them pain and embarassment.”
Waukesha County Judge Michael Maxwell sentenced Yang to five years in prison, followed by five years of extended supervision, for one of the felony theft counts. The judge imposed and stayed additional prison time, instead placing Yang on probation for the other felonies.…