POLICE INVESTIGATING TIME CARD FRAUD

By Jon Mayhew

LINCOLNTON -- Authorities are investigating about $100,000 of time card fraud, where a female subject logged hours that weren't worked at all.

The incident was reported by the owners of the Comfort Inn Hotel on East Main Street. A representative with Hospitality Group Management told Sgt. Willie Vaughn that in 2007 and 2008, employees used workers with stolen identifications.

The suspect also allowed the employees to log hours that weren't actually worked.

According to the Lincolnton Police Department incident report, about $100,000 worth of payroll was logged during 2007 and 2008.

The incident remains under investigation and charges may be pending in the case.

HMG representatives are looking into employment records as part of the investigation and are fully cooperating with police.