Employee In 'Financial Despair' Admits To Killing Former Boss After Being Fired In MD
Officials in Montgomery County announced that a Rockville man will face life in prison after he admitted to killing his 66-year-old boss in 2021.
On Friday, Feb. 24, Billy Phillips, 38, pleaded guilty to murder and other charges for his role in the violent death of his former manager, Bethesda resident Geoffrey Biddle, 66, nearly two years ago.
Specifically, Phillips pleaded guilty to:
First-degree murder;
home invasion;
Armed robbery;
Use of a firearm in the commission of a felony.
According to court documents, on June 24, 2021, investigators received a report of a missing person at Pay…
Capital District Woman Stole $50K From Veteran, VA's Office, Feds Say
A Capital District woman who was trusted to manage the finances of a legally incompetent veteran is accused of misappropriating tens of thousands of dollars.
Saratoga County resident JoAnne Natalie, age 64, of Saratoga Springs, appeared in federal court in Albany Thursday, July 21, where she was arraigned on charges of stealing from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and misappropriating funds.
Natalie was released pending a trial before US District Judge Glenn Suddaby.
Federal prosecutors are seeking to have Natalie forfeit $50,174, the amount she allegedly stole.
If convicted, she…
