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Ex-Ferrellgas employee pleads guilty to fraud, money laundering

April 22, 2009

Kansas City Business Journal

A former Ferrellgas Inc. employee accused of embezzlement from the company pleaded guilty Wednesday in federal court.

Scott Beeson, 52, of North Kansas City, admitted to wire fraud and money laundering, charges made against him on suspicion that he stole more than $3 million from the company.

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