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Menlo woman charged in alleged theft & money laundering incidents

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May 16th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

Des Moines, Iowa – A woman from Guthrie County faces multiple felony theft, forgery and money laundering charges, after allegedly stealing thousands of dollars from two former employers.

Authorities say 44-year-old Angel Marie Welker, of Menlo, forged checks and used company credit cards from Infomax Office Systems in Des Moines to buy over $10,000 in gift cards and make other unauthorized purchases last year, according to court documents, which go on to say she took more than $50,000 from Infomax.

Angel Marie Welker (Polk County Jail photo)

She also allegedly forged more than $10,000 in checks while working at Vision Park Eye Care in Urbandale. Welker was booked into the Polk County Jail on May 14th. Her preliminary hearing is on May 25th.