Ex-Employee Charged With Stealing $285,000 from Resource One in Oak Brook

The following is a release from the DuPage County State's Attorney's office:

DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert B. Berlin announced today that Shaun Horan, 31, of 1673 Blackwell Lane in Aurora, has been charged with stealing more than $285,000 from his former employer, Resource One, in Oak Brook.

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It is alleged that from between 2007 through 2011, Horan worked at Resource One as an accountant. During this time, it is alleged that Horan wrote himself unauthorized checks totaling $286,237.23 from the company account and, in an attempt to conceal the thefts, either deleted or changed entries in the company’s books. Horan’s scheme came to light due to the diligence of a coworker and a follow-up internal audit conducted by Resource One.

“White collar crimes, such as what is alleged in this case, can not only pose a great hardship to the victim, but can have an enormous impact on society as well,” Berlin said.  “When a company is defrauded, it must make up for its losses by raising costs, which ultimately means higher prices for consumers." 

Horan has been charged with one count of theft over $100,000, a Class 1 Felony punishable by up to four to 15 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections. He appeared in Bond Court this morning where bond was set at $250,000. His next court appearance is scheduled for June 25 in front of Judge Robert Kleeman.