Wayne County man will serve probation for stealing supplies from employer

A Wayne County man who defrauded a Huntington-based small business out of more than $10,000 in supplies will serve probation for the crime.

According to a release from U.S. Attorney Booth Goodwin’s Office, Shawn Osburn, 44, was sentenced Thursday to five years’ probation by United States District Judge Thomas E. Johnston.

Osburn had previously pleaded guilty in April to wire fraud.

The release said Osburn prepared and submitted false work orders for supplies at various times while employed at Huntington-based residential window supplier Justice Glass and Supply Company during a period beginning in 2008 and continuing through October 2010.

Once Osburn would receive items from company suppliers during the scheme, he would steal the supplies and then sell the items at a later date.

According to the release, Osburn told investigators that the profits in which he had obtained as a result of the fraudulent work orders were not given to Justice Glass.
He illegally sold a total of at least $13,000 in stolen supplies.

In addition to probation, the Court ordered Osburn to pay full restitution, with interest, to Justice Glass in the amount of $260 each month.