Concession Employee Pleads Guilty To Misappropriating Funds

Yosemite National Park (CA)
Concession Employee Pleads Guilty To Misappropriating Funds

On April 6th, Bruce Davis, a former employee of the Delaware North Company, the park’s primary concessionaire, plead guilty to misappropriating over $14,000 from that company in magistrate’s court in Yosemite. Through an investigation conducted by ranger Shawn Cave, the government was able to prove that Davis engaged in a scheme to embezzle funds through the fraudulent use of gift certificates while employed as a manager from 2006 through 2009. Using his position as a manager, Davis obtained Delaware North Company gift certificates, intended to be used in guest services or as an incentive to his employees, and redeemed them for personal items and cash. Over the course of four years, Davis misappropriated $14,975. In accordance with a plea agreement reached between Davis and the government, the magistrate judge ordered Davis to serve 60 days in custody and pay full restitution to the Delaware North Company.