Ex-Montway Employee Pleads Guilty in $166K Embezzlement Scheme

Prosecutors seek a two-year minimum at a March 13 sentencing following a restitution agreement exceeding $500,000.

Overview

Jason Garza, 45, entered his guilty plea on Jan. 12 in Wayne County’s 3rd Circuit Court, according to Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel.
He admitted diverting customer payments by offering unauthorized discounts and taking funds through peer-to-peer apps while working at Montway Auto Transport in 2021 and 2022.
The conviction covers three embezzlement counts, three counts of using a computer to commit a crime, and four counts of failure to file income taxes.
Restitution will be paid to the Michigan Department of Treasury, Montway LLC, and Travelers Insurance, with the total exceeding $500,000.
Prosecutors say the scheme cost Montway more than $166,000, the FBI referred the case to the state attorney general, and sentencing is set for March 13.