Idaho man pleads guilty to embezzling $1.7 million from potato shipping company

A southeastern Idaho man has pleaded guilty to two counts of grand theft by embezzlement as part of a plea deal that requires repaying $1.7 million. The Idaho State Journal reports (http://bit.ly/1QYV4Gt) that Russell Leonardson of Idaho Falls made the plea Wednesday in 7th District Court. Authorities say Leonardson embezzled the money from potato shipping company Idaho Select Inc. and a subsidiary,[Read More...]