EUGENE, Ore. – A former employee of Harvey and Price has been sentenced to eight years in prison for embezzling more than $600,000 from the business.
Melisa Jaragosky, 41, pleaded guilty in December to 14 counts of aggravated identity theft and seven counts of first-degree aggravated theft. Harvey and Price specializes in fire sprinklers, HVAC systems, and plumbing. Jaragosky worked in the accounts payable department. Court documents reveal she began stealing from the company in April 2019 and continued until March 5, 2025.
“Jaragosky was a trusted employee of six years who took advantage of the company,” Kathy Nelson, Harvey and Price office manager, said…